Walt Disney Co said it had reached a deal with Sony Pictures to bring new Spider-Man movies and other films to Disney’s streaming services and
TV networks in the United States after they
play on Netflix. Disney also secured rights to offer hundreds of older Sony films much sooner,
including Jumanji and Hotel Transylvania.
The company said it will add a significant number of Sony titles to Hulu starting in June. Financial terms were not disclosed. The arrangement means Disney will be able to offer new Sony movies, including any new installments in Marvel’s Spider-Man and Venom series, starting in 2023. First they will play in theaters and be offered on DVD and video-on-demand. Next, they will head to Netflix for an exclusive 18-month period before going to Disney+ or other Disney platforms.
