Entertainment business jargon like “Pay 1 Window” and “Post Pay 1 Window” rarely trickles all the way down to the consumers and superhero movie fans.
If the details of all this sound confusing, that’s understandable since Disney claims the deal is unprecedented in nature. Also included are “Sony Pictures’ Universe of Marvel Characters,” which would mean franchises like Venom, Morbius, and whatever it is Olivia Wilde is working on. The deal includes a special addendum for the inclusion of other significant Sony franchises like Jumanji, Hotel Transylvania, and yes, the coveted Spider-Man. And just like that, Disney has finally assembled its full Avengers team on Disney+ with the addition of Spider-Man… sort of.ĭisney announced Wednesday that it has cut a content licensing agreement with Sony Pictures, the steward of the cinematic version of Spider-Man (Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales, and all other Spider-Men going back to Tobey Maguire), to host the “Post Pay 1 Window” of all of Sony’s theatrical releases from 2022 to 2026 on Disney streaming services (Disney+ and Hulu), and Disney linear entertainment networks like ABC, Freeform, and FX.