We had a pretty sad month where it seemed like Tom Holland’s time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was up. In spite of how things ended in Spider-Man: Far From Home, it seemed as though we would never get to see the story finish within the world that spawned him, which was a real shame. But it was a short-lived shame, as Sony and Disney eventually arrived at a deal that resulted in at least two more appearances in the MCU, including one more standalone feature.

But what helped them come to this conclusion? THR recently spoke with Disney studio head Alan Horn and Sony boss Tom Rothman, where he asked what made the difference. Here was Horn’s response:

“The fan base, which is important to all of us, seemed to really respond to what Tom and his folks have done before with our people. They like the fact that the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Kevin Feige were involved [in the two Spider-Man films]. We heard feedback out there that suggested that joining forces once again was probably really a good idea.”

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To this, Rothman agreed.

“This was a classic win-win-win. A win for Sony, a win for Disney, a win for the fans. The only thing I would say is that news cycles and the rhythm of negotiations do not necessarily overlap. And this is, in the words of Shakespeare, a consummation devoutly to be wished. We would have gotten there, and the news got ahead of some things.”

But as far as whether or not this means we will see this deal expand past the two movies…we’ll have to wait and see…

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SOURCE: THR