Disney and Sony deal solves Disney Plus' Spider-Man problem

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Disney and Sony deal solves Disney Plus' Spider-Man problem

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One of the most annoying gaps in the Disney Plus vault has been the Spider-Man films from Sony Pictures. Information technology's true: The Tom Holland films that accept place in the MCU are not bachelor to spotter on Disney Plus. Just they may shortly exist swinging their webs to get there posthaste.

Disney and Sony Pictures just announced a huge licensing pact that will bring Sony movies to Disney Plus during the 2022-to-2026 window (this does not include December'southward Spider-Man: No Way Home). This bargain too solves the same gaps in the MCU library at Disney Plus. Many of Sony'south properties will now appear on a wide range of Walt Disney Corp.-owned distribution platforms, including ABC, Disney Channels, Freeform, FX and Hulu.

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This deal isn't but for upcoming Spider-Man movies, such equally Morbius (starring Jared Leto). As the press release says:

"The deal also grants rights to a significant number of SPE's iconic library titles, ranging from the Jumanji and Hotel Transylvania franchises to Sony Pictures' Universe of Marvel Characters films, including Spider-Man."

We're unclear on where Spider-Human being films slated to debut in 2021, such as the Venom sequel, will land.

The Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom The netherlands Spider-Man movies volition likely all alive on Disney Plus through at least 2026. We'd like to encounter Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse as role of that packet, though, as it disappeared from Netflix late last year.

When will these movies arrive on Disney Plus? The press release didn't specify. But information technology noted, "the understanding provides Hulu admission to a significant number of library titles showtime as early on every bit this June."

What does this mean for Sony'due south deal with Netflix? The process looks like this: Netflix volition become Sony Pictures later on they appear on paid video-on-demand services (usually after their theatrical runs). Then, after a certain amount of time, those movies go to Disney Plus. Netflix owns what'due south called the "Pay 1 window" for Sony movies, while Disney has acquired the "Pay 2 window."

This deal covers only the U.S. marketplace. Multifariousness reports that Sony tin can expect to pull in somewhere effectually $three billion for the combined Netflix and Disney deals.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the by vi-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Mag. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.

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