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[GuitarAtomik]

Is this how the Vulture will look in Spider-Man: Homecoming?

I don't trust "leaked" images anymore that are some skewed photo of a computer screen. Magazine scan? Sure, maybe. But this is probably a concept sketch someone did based off the released concept image and then filtered to make it look authentic.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I don't trust "leaked" images anymore that are some skewed photo of a computer screen. Magazine scan? Sure, maybe. But this is probably a concept sketch someone did based off the released concept image and then filtered to make it look authentic.

Sure, could be, but then realistically they're planning and manufacturing merch for Homecoming right now.

 

[GekigangerV]

I really liked Dr. Strange, but that new Marvel Studios logo is ridiculous. It goes on longer than most shots in Winter Soldier and Civil War.

 

[The Kree]

I really liked Dr. Strange, but that new Marvel Studios logo is ridiculous. It goes on longer than most shots in Winter Soldier and Civil War.

Yeah, it was a little long.

 

[richiek]

Various MCU related tweets about the election:

https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/796201735895191552

https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/796219890239733760

https://twitter.com/lukecage/status/796248137157328896

 

[iosefe]

Various MCU related tweets about the election:

https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/796219890239733760

The Nomad has spoken

 

[GAMEPROFF]

How many years until the Secret Empire Storyline gets a movie? 😐

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/796219890239733760

And of course, the anime avatar in the replies.

 

[Quick]

https://twitter.com/lukecage/status/796248137157328896

Succinct and effective.

 

[richiek]

Succinct and effective.

 

[More_Badass]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-tom-holland-how-movies-will-he-be-945566

Holland says he's on board for three Spider-Man solo movies and three appearances as the web slinger in other Marvel Cinematic films. So far, he's already shot two of those films — this summer's Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

 

[Ashhong]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-tom-holland-how-movies-will-he-be-945566

So IW 1 and 2 would be his other two non-solos. Does that mean no cameos in other movies, or do small parts not count?

 

[BlueDogAnchorite]

Since some posters have been doing this. Here's my list:

Great
Doctor Strange
Captain America Civil War
Captain America The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Avengers
Iron Man
Daredevil Season 1
Jessica Jones Season 1
Daredevil Season 2
Agents of Shield Season 4
Agent Carter Season 1- 2

Good
Ant-Man
Luke Cage Season 1
Agents of Shield Season 2-3
Iron-Man 3
Captain America
Thor
Thor 2
Avengers Age of Ultron

OK-Tier
Iron Man 2
The Incredible Hulk
Agent of Shield Season 1

 

[clay_ghost]

So IW 1 and 2 would be his other two non-solos. Does that mean no cameos in other movies, or do small parts not count?

I Guess It Depends ? Pretty Sure RDJ Apperence In The Incrediable Hulk counts but Cap appearance in Thor 2 does not.

 

[Neoxon]

Dat comeback

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

What they should have said was: Let's hope Mads Mikkelson is the last good actor to play an undercooked Marvel villain.

I wonder what his response to that would have been?

 

[BLACKLAC]

I wonder what his response to that would have been?

"Every villain in my film is better than any villain this year in the genre sans Zemo."

All Mads needed was a 2 min scene when he's locked up showing why he came to the Ancient One in the first place. Mordo mentions that Kaecilius losing everything brought him to the Ancient One. Perfect place to show it.

 

[Danthrax]

I thought Rachel's character was fine. She had stuff to do, she didn't just chase after and pine for the hero, which truly would have made her a "useless girlfriend." She didn't need to be rescued, so they avoided that trope. She's primarily in the movie to keep Strange grounded and increase his internal conflict — "should I go be a magic monk or return home and be a doctor again?" — not to be a love interest.

Of all the leading women in MCU movies, I think Christine was one of the better ones.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Christine was a little underdeveloped imo but the fact that Strange needed her instead of her needing Strange was nice.

 

[fallengorn]

Christine was a little underdeveloped imo but the fact that Strange needed her instead of her needing Strange was nice.

Yeah, that was great.

 

[Ashhong]

It's like they think any female character that is not a main character is just a "useless" character. Her entire character was a bit boring, but what more can you ask for from someone in this movie that doesn't even do magic?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

The consortium who decided about the Fate of the Constantin Media Conglomerat decided to sell the Movie business.
Lets Go Fantastic Four Movie Rights!

There are still a couple of things to work out, but maybe now is the chance.

Spoiler

Or Fox finally swallows the rights forever.

 

[BLACKLAC]

The consortium who decided about the Fate of the Constantin Media Conglomerat decided to sell the Movie business.
Lets Go Fantastic Four Movie Rights!

There are still a couple of things to work out, but maybe now is the chance.

Spoiler

Or Fox finally swallows the rights forever.

Links? Any bidders?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I can give you a german source: http://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/58684/constantinhauptversammlung_endet_im_totalen_chaos/

Its a big chaos currently at Constantin and the decision was made a few hours ago, I think it will be some time until we hear something out of this.
I will let you know asap as I hear something.

 

[TDLink]

Well it's definitely interesting. If bidding is truly open I can't imagine Marvel settling for anything less than a win.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Well it's definitely interesting. If bidding is truly open I can't imagine Marvel settling for anything less than a win.

Presumably Fox will have first right of refusal or something. Don't get excited.

 

[TDLink]

Presumably Fox will have first right of refusal or something. Don't get excited.

That's why i said "If the bidding is truly open".

 

[Mega Spooky]

If the bidding is open, Fox would be absolutely stupid to go against Disney for the rights.

 

[MechDX]

Presumably Fox will have first right of refusal or something. Don't get excited.

SO they can match any offer?

If thats the case

 

[El Topo]

I can give you a german source: http://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/58684/constantinhauptversammlung_endet_im_totalen_chaos/

Its a big chaos currently at Constantin and the decision was made a few hours ago, I think it will be some time until we hear something out of this.
I will let you know asap as I hear something.

Man, what a shitshow. This seems like it is far from over.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Presumably Fox will have first right of refusal or something. Don't get excited.

I'm pretty sure Marvel licences are non-transferable. The reason for this for fear that they may be sold to someone the licensor (i.e. Marvel) thinks will degrade their value.

Otherwise, there's nothing stopping film licenses being bought and sold between studios for speculative profit.

I can give you a german source: http://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/58684/constantinhauptversammlung_endet_im_totalen_chaos/

Its a big chaos currently at Constantin and the decision was made a few hours ago, I think it will be some time until we hear something out of this.
I will let you know asap as I hear something.

The valuation of the FF license in Constantin's financials is so undervalued, that it must be the book value of the original acquisition.

 

[El Topo]

The valuation of the FF license in Constantin's financials is so undervalued, that it must the book value of the original acquisition.

Did you actually find the license in their official financial report? I assume you're referring to the expected price for the department? I'm still not really sure if they hold the actual license. That said, €200m for the whole of the movie department seems little anyway. That department still generates a revenue of roughly €270m.

 

[darkhunger]

I'm pretty sure Marvel licences are non-transferable. The reason for this for fear that they may be sold to someone the licensor (i.e. Marvel) thinks will degrade their value.

Otherwise, there's nothing stopping film licenses being bought and sold between studios for speculative profit.

Pretty sure that's not the case as a few of Marvel's properties exchanged hands back in the 90's and 00's. New Line was working on a Deadpool movie for example before selling it to Fox.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Did you actually find the license in their official financial report?

It was either in their financials or read it on Bloomberg. I'll take a look on my work computer on Monday. If memory serves right it was < 15 M E. The book value would have been set in DM which makes it further unclear.

You can probably work out the license fee they pay Marvel buy looking at the P/L statement under Operating Income/cost of license fees in FYs they produced FF film and measure the difference from the previous and subsequent year (on the assumption that it is the biggest license fee -- tbh, i don't know what other kind of films they make)

 

[El Topo]

It was either in their financials or read it on Bloomberg. I'll take a look on my work computer on Monday. If memory serves right it was < 15 M E. The book value would have been set in DM which makes it further unclear.

You can probably work out the license fee they pay Marvel buy looking at the P/L statement under Operating Income/cost of license fees in FYs they produced FF film and measure the difference from the previous and subsequent year (on the assumption that it is the biggest license fee -- tbh, i don't know what other kind of films they make)

I only took a brief look at their (i.e. Constantin's) annual reports and didn't see it there at first glance. That's a really good recommendation, I might do that later. Thanks.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The consortium who decided about the Fate of the Constantin Media Conglomerat decided to sell the Movie business.
Lets Go Fantastic Four Movie Rights!

There are still a couple of things to work out, but maybe now is the chance.

Spoiler

Or Fox finally swallows the rights forever.

 

[Tathanen]

The consortium who decided about the Fate of the Constantin Media Conglomerat decided to sell the Movie business.
Lets Go Fantastic Four Movie Rights!

There are still a couple of things to work out, but maybe now is the chance.

Spoiler

Or Fox finally swallows the rights forever.

I don't understand what I'm reading. What is a "Constantin Media Conglomerat," why is their "fate" being decided, what does it have to do with the FF, and why is the only source in German?

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I don't understand what I'm reading. What is a "Constantin Media Conglomerat," why is their "fate" being decided, what does it have to do with the FF, and why is the only source in German?

Constantin Film is a German film company that owns the rights to the Fantastic Four films.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I don't understand what I'm reading. What is a "Constantin Media Conglomerat," why is their "fate" being decided, what does it have to do with the FF, and why is the only source in German?

-Constantin Media are the owner of the Fantastic Four Rights
-I am talking about fate because the company is currebntly going to be torn appart in smaller companys and the movie business is going to be sold
-Because its the most important german media group and its news in german medias and I dont give a shit if you believe when I posting the current situation, you can google a english article on your own, but I doubt its news anywhere in england or america.

 

[Tathanen]

Constantin Film is a German film company that owns the rights to the Fantastic Four films.

-Constantin Media are the owner of the Fantastic Four Rights
-I am talking about fate because the company is currebntly going to be torn appart in smaller companys and the movie business is going to be sold
-Because its the most important german media group and its news in german medias and I dont give a shit if you believe when I posting the current situation, you can google a english article on your own, but I doubt its news anywhere in england or america.

Thanks, I've just literally never heard of them. I wasn't aware there was an intermediary group that owned the rights, I thought Marvel sold them to Fox directly. How'd that happen anyway?

 

[Sponge]

Disney would be crazy not to bid. Hopefully they do because I would hate to see FF locked at Fox forever.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Thanks, I've just literally never heard of them. I wasn't aware there was an intermediary group that owned the rights, I thought Marvel sold them to Fox directly. How'd that happen anyway?

Cosntantin made a deal with Fox that allowed Fox to produce and distribute the films, I believe.

Edit: Off topic, but I wonder if Constantin still have the rights to The NeverEnding Story? I recall there being talk of a remake from Kathleen Kennedy's (of Lucasfilm) production company but they had trouble getting the rights.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Thanks, I've just literally never heard of them. I wasn't aware there was an intermediary group that owned the rights, I thought Marvel sold them to Fox directly. How'd that happen anyway?

Sorry then, the I read your post in a meaner way as you intended.
The rights where sold in 1983 to german Filmmaker Bernd Eichinger and Constantin, but somehow he didnt get around making the movie until he did a unrealesed movie together with Roger Corman because they needed to extend the rights: https://youtu.be/pKxCzZeb5Fg

Later on, Constantin seemingly needed help with funding for the first two modern movies, so they made a deal with Fox.

 

[Broken Joystick]

PHASE &#9315; CONFIRMED

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Pretty sure that's not the case as a few of Marvel's properties exchanged hands back in the 90's and 00's. New Line was working on a Deadpool movie for example before selling it to Fox.

How did Fox acquire the rights to Deadpool from New Line? Since Fox shoe-horned Deadpool into Wolverine Origins to prevent the non-commericialization clause from triggering - it must have been sub-licensed, right?

In any case, there's no real reason why Constantin would give Fox an offer of first refusal for F4 since it's not their property to begin with and their dealings have been arm's length,

 

[Pai Pai Master]

i have very little things i can get excited about these days, but this is one of them. please please please let this happen.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Hollywood Reporter have an article about it now.

This week, the jocks at Constantin approved a proposal by management for a “strategic realignment” that aims to split off Constantin's film division and focus operations on its sports and event marketing businesses. After a two-day marathon meeting, a majority of shareholders voted to support the measure.

In a counter statement, Highlight Communications, the Swiss-based company that controls Constantin Film, rejected the shareholder vote, accusing Kogel's and Hahn's sports-only contingent of bad faith and suspicious maneuverings in the shareholder vote.

“Highlight Communications considers all resolutions of the annual general meeting of Constantin Medien to be null and void,” reads the statement, calling the vote illegitimate and alleging that “38.6 percent of the shareholder votes were arbitrarily excluded from the vote.”

Highlight said it will challenge the Constantin Medien vote and called for the immediate resignation of company CEO Kogel

 

[ratcliffja]

Hollywood Reporter have an article about it now.

So it's probably not happening. Of course.

 

[richiek]

http://www.joshnizzi.com/portfolio/ant-man/

According to concept art, Arnim Zola was supposed to appear in Ant-Man.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Man, that would've been cool. Too bad he basically killed himself off.