Just a few years back, comic book movie fans wouldn’t have dared to dream that Marvel Studios gaining access to the characters of Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four was a real possibility.
This move came not too long after The Amazing Spider-Man 2 failed to impress either critics or fans, and signified that the web-head needed a cinematic reinvention.
We certainly have enough films to keep us busy for a number of lifetimes.”
With this first wall busted down, many fans naturally began to wonder just how long it would take for Fox to make a similar agreement with Marvel, especially after the colossal failure of last year’s Fantastic Four reboot.