20th Century Fox is in trouble.
As many of you may well know, back in the early 2000's, Marvel made deals with multiple studios that would entitle them to use of their characters under certain stipulations. That stipulation is this: the studios MUST keep making films under a deadline, or else they will lose the rights to Marvel. Well, after Marvel's successful run with producing its own films, other studios are sweating bullets to pump out movies or else risk losing VERY lucrative properties.
Now, this brings us to Fox. Under their roof, Fox owns the film rights to X-Men, Daredevil, and Fantastic Four. While X-Men & Fantastic Four movies keep Marvel from getting the rights back to those properties, the same cannot be said for "Daredevil". Fox has been dying to get a reboot happening for years. But, after losing its director David Slade (yet maybe gaining a new one), Fox is in deep trouble when it comes to Daredevil. Basically, if a Daredevil film hasn't begun production come October 10th, the rights revert back to Marvel Studios.
But, Marvel is willing to make a deal with Fox apparently.
Fox is entering a deal with director Joe Carnahan, the director of such films like The Grey, Narc, The A Team, & Smokin' Aces, to direct a hard Frank Miller-esque 70's action thriller starring Daredevil. But, it is unlikely that the film, a script, or production will be ready by October. But, according to Variety, Marvel is currently negotiating an extension on the rights to Daredevil.
The catch? Well, in return for the extension, Fox MUST relinquish the rights to Galactus AND Silver Surfer. This is a win-win for both parties. Fox gets to keep on track for a Daredevil reboot, and Marvel can integrate characters like Galactus & Silver Surfer (both of whom would work great in the current Marvel Cinematic Universe). Of course, this could open the door for deals that would indeed be mutually beneficial to Marvel & competing studios. Think of Fox & Marvel collaborating to merge both the Marvel Cinematic Universe & the X-Men universe... OR, Marvel & Sony introducing Spider-Man into the Avengers fold? This spells good news on all fronts... More details as they come...
As many of you may well know, back in the early 2000's, Marvel made deals with multiple studios that would entitle them to use of their characters under certain stipulations. That stipulation is this: the studios MUST keep making films under a deadline, or else they will lose the rights to Marvel. Well, after Marvel's successful run with producing its own films, other studios are sweating bullets to pump out movies or else risk losing VERY lucrative properties.
Now, this brings us to Fox. Under their roof, Fox owns the film rights to X-Men, Daredevil, and Fantastic Four. While X-Men & Fantastic Four movies keep Marvel from getting the rights back to those properties, the same cannot be said for "Daredevil". Fox has been dying to get a reboot happening for years. But, after losing its director David Slade (yet maybe gaining a new one), Fox is in deep trouble when it comes to Daredevil. Basically, if a Daredevil film hasn't begun production come October 10th, the rights revert back to Marvel Studios.
But, Marvel is willing to make a deal with Fox apparently.
Fox is entering a deal with director Joe Carnahan, the director of such films like The Grey, Narc, The A Team, & Smokin' Aces, to direct a hard Frank Miller-esque 70's action thriller starring Daredevil. But, it is unlikely that the film, a script, or production will be ready by October. But, according to Variety, Marvel is currently negotiating an extension on the rights to Daredevil.
The catch? Well, in return for the extension, Fox MUST relinquish the rights to Galactus AND Silver Surfer. This is a win-win for both parties. Fox gets to keep on track for a Daredevil reboot, and Marvel can integrate characters like Galactus & Silver Surfer (both of whom would work great in the current Marvel Cinematic Universe). Of course, this could open the door for deals that would indeed be mutually beneficial to Marvel & competing studios. Think of Fox & Marvel collaborating to merge both the Marvel Cinematic Universe & the X-Men universe... OR, Marvel & Sony introducing Spider-Man into the Avengers fold? This spells good news on all fronts... More details as they come...
