Sony still has a pretty decent hold on characters in. Soon after 20th century fox got the license for xmen and then sony got the film rights to spiderman. A very handy marvel film rights infographic nerdist. Scott derrickson fuels rumor over namor joining mcu indiewire. Marvel wants to work out how to use namor the submariner in the mcu, but universals cinematic rights to the character continue to make that a difficulty. Dec 14, 2017 marvel character rights have been a tricky thing to keep track of, ever since marvel comics sold of the rights to liveaction usage of their characters to various movie studios in the 90s. With the fantastic four and xmen film rights presumably coming back to. It was speculated that perhaps the movie rights to namor had reverted back to marvel, but feige answered definitively.
He has a wealth of exotic powers, has punched nazis alongside captain america, and flatout tells invisible woman all the things. Did marvel studios get the movie rights back to the hulk, namor. Does namor suddenly reappearing in marvel games mean marvel. Many other respondents have given answers regarding who has rights to what which are probably correct. With marvel studios greenlighting movies based on guardians of the galaxy, the inhumans and other lesserknown marvel properties, theres been a. Universal technically owns the film rights for namor but if they dont do anything with him in the next year or so the rights go back to marvel. Marvel studios reclaims namor the submariners film rights. They make the film prints of the film, they make the deals with the theaters and they make the final call on the release date of the film and how the film is relased video on demand, etc. Scott derrickson fuels rumor over namor joining mcu.
Kevin feige admits namor movies rights are complicated. There has been question if marvel owns the film rights to namor, as at one point universal pictures owned the rights, but marvel comics cco joe quesada did confirm a while back that namor is back at marvel. This rumor arrives seven months after the rights to namor reportedly returned to marvel after an extended stay with universal, during which a big screen take on the character failed to materialize. Marvel character rights have been a tricky thing to keep track of, ever since marvel comics sold of the rights to liveaction usage of their characters to various movie studios in the 90s. May 08, 2017 it is a fact that namors liveaction rights are back with marvel, but that there is an agreement in place with universal that may prevent namor starring in his own film.
Also, namor the submariner is his own thing, perhaps with a separate deal. Mar, 2019 in an interview with ign in april 2018, feige said getting the rights to namor was complicated as film rights to the character were originally owned by universal pictures. Prince namor was described as a man who has certain bad feelings toward the. As marvel studios has slowly reacquired the rights to many of their superhero characters previously licensed to other studios, the potential for the mcu to adapt certain of their most longlived. Aug 09, 2012 of course, if fox doesnt have cameras rolling on a new daredevil film by the contractual rights reversion date of october 10 then the question as to who owns the rights to the villain becomes moot. Marvel studios boss addresses namors complicated rights. Looks like namor the submariner could finally appear in. Jun 03, 2016 namor, however, has been something of an anomaly. Marvel studios should make namor of latino origin in mcu.
Namor in the mcu who is namor and is he coming to the mcu. Six years later, in 2012, marvels cco chief creative officer joe quesada said the film rights had reverted back to marvel. Marvel studios president kevin feige previously said that any namor film would have to include marvel studios but that the film rights are owned by other parties including universal which. So is spiderman the only character who marvel doesnt. One interesting case was namor, whose film rights went to universal studios but never got a feature film.
One thing that that foxs daredevil rights doesnt include is the right to use the marvel comics universes paper of record, the daily bugle. It is a fact that namors liveaction rights are back with marvel, but that there is an agreement in place with universal that may prevent namor starring in his own film. I also recall hearing there may be some rights issue outside of the films rights that may cause trouble. Marvel officially owns the rights to hulk and namor. If true, this means that the hulk could decisively appear in his own movies again, instead of just gueststar spots in avengers and thor flicks. The complete guide to marvel liveaction characters owning. New line cinema, now owned by dc comics studio warner bros, bought the rights to vampire hunter blade and made a trilogy with wesley snipes. Namor rumored for black panther 2 or doctor strange sequel. That is to say, for instance, sony had the movie rights to spiderman, but didnt own the mercha. In addition, universal still owns the rights to a solo hulk movie, which some have speculated as the reason why mark ruffalos bruce banner hasnt branched out into his own franchise, as well. Aug 17, 2019 one interesting case was namor, whose film rights went to universal studios but never got a feature film. Marvel character movie rights and upcoming movies mtr network. The namor rights are back at marvel studios, according to joe quesada.
According to mcu cosmic, film rights to the incredible hulk and namor. Jan 20, 2019 during this period, they sold off the rights to many of their beloved characters, who were scattered to many different studios. By 2014, kevin feige said that the film rights to the. Marvel first licensed the film rights to the character blade to new line cinema. We do know that namor the submariner will not be among them. Namor the submariner is a pretty cool comic book character.
At the time kaufman said it would mirror his own interests in environmental issues. Once we bring actors and cameras into it, though, things get confusing quickly. Aug 24, 20 kevin feige confirms universal owns namor rights. Namor is the king of the lost city of atlantis, a halfhuman superbeing. In addition, universal still owns the rights to a solo hulk movie, which some have speculated as the reason why mark ruffalos bruce banner. Apr 23, 2018 marvel studios head kevin feige has provided an update on the complicated situation surrounding the movie rights to namor the submariner. Dec 07, 2014 with marvel studios greenlighting movies based on guardians of the galaxy, the inhumans and other lesserknown marvel properties, theres been a lot of speculation as to whether fans should be. Like the hulk, shehulks film rights are owned by universal, although there is some debate as to whether it is another case that marvel shares those rights and could use her in a project without. The character is someone fans have been wanting to see for years, but has been offlimits due to the. Marvel dealt specific media rights to various companies in different deals. Does marvel not own the rights to make an incredible hulk film. Its important to understand that rights can refer to more than one thing.
Marvel character movie rights and upcoming movies mtr. Does this mean well see a namor the submariner movie in the mcu. Film distribution rights, however, are a whole other thing that is still quite important. Marvel studios, llc originally known as marvel films from 1993 to 1996 is an american film and television studio that is a subsidiary of the walt disney studios. The submariner one of marvels oldest superheroes, the submariner, will join his comic compatriots in diving onto the big screen. Film rights to hulk and namor reportedly revert back to marvel. The character is someone fans have been wanting to see for years, but has been offlimits due to the fact that the heros rights are tied up at universal. So is spiderman the only character who marvel doesnt have.
Namor submariner movie news trailer pictures wallpaper. Oct 26, 2018 in the 2000s, universal pictures started developing a namor the submariner, but nothing ever surfaced with that pun slightly intended. In 1997, phillip kaufman, known for movies like the 1978 invasion of the body snatchers remake, began discussions with marvel studios to develop a movie based on namor. The last time we talked to feige about namor, there were rumours circulating that universal and legendary pictures were developing a submariner movie, but it. Its why marvel owns the rights to spiderman in print and on television, wheres sony can. Well let you know how sony ended up with spiderman and which. Price namor is a shortfused halfhumanhalfamphibian.
Marvel studios is known for the production of the marvel cinematic universe films, based on characters that appear in marvel comics publications. Hey all, have any of you heard new information about who owns the movie rights for marvels namor. With the impending disneyfox deal and the historical contractual complications around namor. Finally, there were rumors circulating awhile back that universal and legendary pictures were developing a submariner movie, but there was also some confusion about who holds the rights to the character. Apr 23, 2018 the last time we talked to feige about namor, there were rumours circulating that universal and legendary pictures were developing a submariner movie, but it was unclear who held the rights. The hulk and namor film rights were probably made a separate time and the distribution deal was probably made for just the hulk property and not namor. The movie never got off the ground, but getting namor in the mcu means negotiating with the producers who still own the rights. As for namor, it is unlikely he would get his own film, however, it is. With the film rights of namor reverting back to marvel studios, what actor would be a great choice for the role. Does marvel not own the rights to make an incredible hulk. Hulk and namor rights at universal why dont marvel own. Looks like namor the submariner could finally appear in the. Jan 06, 2020 let me know if u are excited for this. Debuting in early 1939, the character was created by writerartist bill everett for comic book packager funnies inc.
Heres an infographic of who owns what marvel characters now. In the 2000s, universal pictures started developing a namor the submariner, but nothing ever surfaced with that pun slightly intended. Dec 14, 2017 marvel studios president kevin feige previously said that any namor film would have to include marvel studios but that the film rights are owned by other parties including universal which. But even as mgm, marvel and sony pictures were trying to iron out who controlled the film rights to the wallcrawler, the right stuff director philip kaufman was pursuing a namor movie, with sam hamm batman, batman returns attached in 1999 to write the script. Jul 18, 2014 rights issues can become quite complex. Movie rights to namor did belong to universal, who acquired them in the 1990s. Namor was one of the characters sold off by the company in the 90s and it was long believed that the rights belonged to universal. In an interview with ign in april 2018, feige said getting the rights to namor was complicated as film rights to the character were originally owned by. In 2012, marvel cco joe quesada thought namors film rights had reverted to marvel, but in august 20 it was revealed by marvel studios president kevin feige that this was not the case, and the rights remained at universal pictures. One of the highlights of 2012s the avengers was mark ruffalos performance as bruce banner and his green rage monster alter ego, the incredible hulk.
During this period, they sold off the rights to many of their beloved characters, who were scattered to many different studios. Although no film featuring the character has ever been made, universal had the rights, and were developing a feature based around the character in the mid2000s, with chris colombus in line to direct. Namor rights back at marvel studios, says joe quesada. Marvels oldest hero namor the submariner could be coming to the mcu as studio reclaims film rights. Marvel studios head kevin feige has provided an update on the complicated situation surrounding the movie rights to namor the submariner. The offspring of an atlantean princess and an american explorer, the powerful mutant namor is a force to behold. Universal became home to the incredible hulk and are. But the next year president of marvel studios kevin feige told empire magazine the namor movie rights are definitively at universal. Universal owns the rights to namor who previously owned the hulk rights. Marvel movie characters that other studios actually own. Dec 15, 2017 when it comes to the printed page, marvel owns all their stuff. See in 1998, marvel began licensing the rights to put some of its characters in films to other studios. Hulk and namor rights at universal why dont marvel own them.
When it comes to the printed page, marvel owns all their stuff. The most recent news being that the rights to namor could actually be with marvel. Halfhuman and halfatlantean, the mutant namor the submariner has fought both with and against mankind. The complete guide to marvel liveaction characters owning rights. Those answers indicated that who had rights to do what varied depending on what form of med. Regardless of where the characters film rights currently reside its believed universal still owns the namor rights, its only a matter of time until marvel brings the character to mcu fold. Batman writer sam hamm was rumored to be writing the script. Does namor suddenly reappearing in marvel games mean. Distribution rights are the right to actually put the film into theaters. The kingpin when the rights to daredevil reverted back to marvel in 20, most assumed that meant the rights to one of his main antagonists, wilson fisk, came along as a. So apparently its all going down at marvel this week. One studio likely doesnt just own the rights to something.
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