The real juicy stuff are from the discussions between Sony Entertainment Chairman
Amy Pascal and the
Captain America: The Winter Soldier directors
Anthony and
Joe Russo that took place last month. The Russo brothers begin their email to Pascal with, "
A pity that negotiations with Marvel did not work." They're referring to the proposed deal with Marvel Studios that would have brought
Spider-Man into the Marvel cinematic universe by giving him a cameo in
Captain America: Civil War. They then let Pascal know that they will be directing Marvel's
Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and
Part 2, but that obligation won't prevent them from directing
The Gray Manbeforehand for Sony. Then
on November 17, Joe Russo sent Pascal an email offering to have him and his brother
produce Sony's
Spider-Man films through their newly-formed production company,
Bullitt. He acknowledges that a "
difficult conversation" would have to take place with current
Spider-Man producers
Matt Tolmach and
Avi Arad, but Russo says it would be a "conversation worth having." As far as
overtice.com knows, Pascal never replied to Russo's offer. Keep in mind, Sony's computer system was shutdown just a week after Russo sent that email, so Pascal very well could have by now.
Brazilian website,
overtice.com, came across some other great tidbits. In previous emails, Pascal begged Sam Raimi to help her with Spidey but in another email she tells a Sony exec that she doesn't need his help because he went "
Joel Schumacher on the third." I'm sure Raimi won't like being compared to the
Batman & Robin director. In a separate email,
Avi Arad begs Pascal to give him the green light on a
Venom movie because the toys and video games based on the character are popular. Lastly, Motion Picture Group President
Jeff Robinov warns Pascal not to make a deal with Marvel, but you have to question his advice as he still thinks
Stan Lee can create more characters in the
Spider-Man universe for Sony. Check out all of those emails by
clicking here.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/spider-man/news/?a=112313
