![In 1998 Sony had the chance to buy the rights to almost every Marvel character for 25 million. They opted to only buy the rights to Spider-Man for just 7 million, stating, " In 1998 Sony had the chance to buy the rights to almost every Marvel character for 25 million. They opted to only buy the rights to Spider-Man for just 7 million, stating, "](https://preview.redd.it/in-1998-sony-had-the-chance-to-buy-the-rights-to-almost-v0-qm07ysjf2hba1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a9cc81b07b49d268985b29f92ffdf4e25694a3c8)
In 1998 Sony had the chance to buy the rights to almost every Marvel character for 25 million. They opted to only buy the rights to Spider-Man for just 7 million, stating, "
![Today 13 years ago, Sony officially relinquished its complete control over the rights to produce televised content based on Spider-Man and his associated characters, just before Marvel themselves were bought by Disney. Today 13 years ago, Sony officially relinquished its complete control over the rights to produce televised content based on Spider-Man and his associated characters, just before Marvel themselves were bought by Disney.](https://i.redd.it/rk3vkzhq9wk71.jpg)
Today 13 years ago, Sony officially relinquished its complete control over the rights to produce televised content based on Spider-Man and his associated characters, just before Marvel themselves were bought by Disney.
![Disney inks a huge Sony deal to bring Spider-Man and other films to Disney Plus and Hulu - The Verge Disney inks a huge Sony deal to bring Spider-Man and other films to Disney Plus and Hulu - The Verge](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KYF5UJ0GdVP6WLYtD9Jc8yqHwbw=/0x0:6720x4480/1400x1400/filters:focal(3755x2137:3756x2138)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/16681030/SpiderHaal.jpg)
Disney inks a huge Sony deal to bring Spider-Man and other films to Disney Plus and Hulu - The Verge
![Marvel News on on X: "⚠️⚠️ EXCLUSIVE ⚠️⚠️ Disney will announce at D23 Marvel Panel an agreement with Sony to regain Spider-Man rights #D23 #Disney #MarvelStudios #Marvel #Sony #SpiderMan https://t.co/KKRup434bD" / Marvel News on on X: "⚠️⚠️ EXCLUSIVE ⚠️⚠️ Disney will announce at D23 Marvel Panel an agreement with Sony to regain Spider-Man rights #D23 #Disney #MarvelStudios #Marvel #Sony #SpiderMan https://t.co/KKRup434bD" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcFe2qLXwAE6v9h.png)
Marvel News on on X: "⚠️⚠️ EXCLUSIVE ⚠️⚠️ Disney will announce at D23 Marvel Panel an agreement with Sony to regain Spider-Man rights #D23 #Disney #MarvelStudios #Marvel #Sony #SpiderMan https://t.co/KKRup434bD" /
If Disney wanted to buy Spider-Man and all of his related characters, how much do you think they would have to pay Sony? - Quora
![Since Sony's Spider-Man rights require them to make a Spidey movie every 5 years, what Spidey movie do you see Sony making in the future just to retain the rights? : r/Spiderman Since Sony's Spider-Man rights require them to make a Spidey movie every 5 years, what Spidey movie do you see Sony making in the future just to retain the rights? : r/Spiderman](https://preview.redd.it/pv8af04m7pq81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=98589309b1fd3d165fc3da4e491b507713628c35)
Since Sony's Spider-Man rights require them to make a Spidey movie every 5 years, what Spidey movie do you see Sony making in the future just to retain the rights? : r/Spiderman
![Because of Sony owning the rights, are What If…? episodes based on the MCU Spider-Man films not allowed? : r/marvelstudios Because of Sony owning the rights, are What If…? episodes based on the MCU Spider-Man films not allowed? : r/marvelstudios](https://preview.redd.it/because-of-sony-owning-the-rights-are-what-if-episodes-v0-xpsepj2y71nb1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=263514eaee49bc1da515a797e16e37c638638c1c)