![In 1998, Sony had the chance to buy the rights to almost every Marvel character for $25 million. They chose to only buy the rights to Spider-Man for just 7 million. Sony In 1998, Sony had the chance to buy the rights to almost every Marvel character for $25 million. They chose to only buy the rights to Spider-Man for just 7 million. Sony](https://i.redd.it/kf67eboyagj91.jpg)
In 1998, Sony had the chance to buy the rights to almost every Marvel character for $25 million. They chose to only buy the rights to Spider-Man for just 7 million. Sony
![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
![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)