Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman’s recent confirmation that the studio is initiating a “full-scale reboot” of its live-action Spider-Man spin-off slate marks the official end of a turbulent eight-year experiment. For nearly a decade, Sony attempted to sustain a cinematic universe built on the peripheral figures of the Marvel mythos, yet this ambition frequently collided … Continue reading The Death of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Explained: How It Went From Box Office Records to a Reboot in 8 Years