I’m not sure it’s possible to undersell just what a big deal it was when Marvel and Sony announced a partnership on the rights to Spider-Man that would allow the character to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The most popular character in Marvel comics was finally able to appear alongside other Marvel heroes. Fans have shown just how excited they have been by this by making the various Spider-Man movies some of the most successful superhero movies ever.
The last Spider-Man film, No Way Home, became a colossal hit, one that, while still in the throes of a pandemic-ravaged box office, still put up nearly $2 billion in global box office. However, that word nearly apparently really bothers Sony studio chief Tom Rothman. In an appearance on The Town with Matt Belloni, Rothman reveals why the movie wasn’t able to cross that milestone, which really bothers him. He said…
