Tom Holland Confirms Sony's Wildest Spider-Man Crossover Plan Almost Happened
Holland said Sony and Marvel once planned a crossover, but the studios never found the right time to merge Spider-Man with the villain films.
- Tom Holland revealed that Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman planned to merge his Spider-Man into Sony's Marvel spin-off universe, though the crossover never materialized.
- Rothman "was building this universe" with plans to merge the worlds, Holland explained on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, but they "just never found the right time to do so."
- Holland expressed confidence in his franchise with director Jon Watts and Marvel Studios, noting Sony wanted to "continue on our path" and that he was never "forced into a movie."
- Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and Spider-Man: Brand New Day producer Amy Pascal recently expressed optimism, with Feige giving a cryptic "always have hope" reply about a potential Venom and Spider-Man collision.
- With Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theaters now receiving rave reviews, reports indicate Sony's Marvel spin-off universe is largely concluding, though the franchise remains a significant success.
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Tom Holland Confirms Sony Once Planned to Bring Venom and Morbius Into the MCU
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'It Just Never Came to Fruition' — Tom Holland Says Sony Planned to Integrate Spider-Man Into Its Marvel Villain Spin-Offs
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Tom Holland Confirms Sony's Wildest Spider-Man Crossover Plan Almost Happened
Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing Tom Holland revealed he came dangerously close to playing Spider-Man in a Sony movie. Holland’s character has never made it into Sony’s Spider-Man universe as he’s a part of the MCU. The 30-year-old actor, who is currently promoting his latest release, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, appeared on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast. When asked about making it into Sony’s universe, the actor spilled that a plan was disc…
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