Jon Favreau "keeps hope" for Spider-Man to stay in MCU – Variety

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August 23, 2019 11:38 PT

The potential release of Spider-Man from the Marvel film universe could upset the relationship between Happy and Aunt May, but Jon Favreau is "optimistic", the case will continue in the conflict between Sony and Disney.

"You never know what's going to happen. I remain hopeful and am optimistic that this is not the last chapter in the history between these characters, "Favreau said. VarietyAngelique Jackson at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.

Sony, which holds Spider-Man's license rights, announced on Wednesday that it would no longer collaborate with Kevin Feige, director of Disney & Marvel Studios, on superhero movies. The studio released the popular "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and this year's "Spider-Man: Away From Home" as part of the partnership, and lent the character to "Captain America: Civil War", " Avengers: Infinity War "and" Avengers: Endgame. " Unless Sony and Disney can reconcile, Spider-Man will no longer be part of the MCU.

Despite the recent break, short Spider-Man canvases were selected for the opening of the D23 Legends panel, which paid tribute to Favreau.

Happy, the character of Favreau, played a leading role in "Spider-Man: Away from Home" and made a love affair with Aunt May of Marisa Tomei. "Aunt May and Happy were a good couple, "said Favreau at the 23rd day. "As an actor, I had so much fun working with Marisa [Tomei] and Tom Holland. "