[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Byrnes

Someone explain what the difference is between X-Men/FF stuff and Spiderman? Doesn't Sony own Spiderman? So why does Hasbro/Marvel keep pushing that stuff out left and right? Does Disney own Sony or something? I hate this. I want X-Men/X-Factor/X-Force/Deadpool and everything else X-related.

Basically the theory is that since Sony has made a cinematic deal with Marvel/Disney and is likely preparing to give Spiderman a decent push in their universe, Marvel is more likely give out licenses to have Spider-man merchandise created.

On the other hand, Fox is not handing back the cinematic rights to F4 and X-Men, and Marvel/Disney is (IMO) acting like a petulant child and being petty, revoking all licenses for merchandising that are not so far along that there is a contractual obligation for releases (like the Emma statue coming later this year).

That's all just theory and some opinion, but it pretty much sums it up. Granted, I think it's understandable that Marvel would want to focus licenses on properties they own 100%, totally get that business decision. But that doesn't mean they have to deny X-Men/F4 licensing completely, yet that seems to be the case....

If I seem bitter about it, I am. It's not like Polaris has only been my #1 most wanted ML for 8 years now or anything.