Marvel Comics isn't dead yet! They've licensed a crapload of movies based on their characters, which is more than making up for the money they lost when the bottom fell out of the funnybook market.
Projects based on Marvel characters are rolling along at practically every studio in town. Sony is making "Spiderman," a $100-million film that will open next summer's movie season on May 3. Twentieth Century Fox is developing "The Fantastic Four" and moving ahead with an "X-Men" sequel while making "Daredevil" with New Regency. Universal is doing "The Incredible Hulk," with Ang Lee attached to direct, and "Namor the Submariner." New Line, which had a hit with "Blade" in 1998, will release the sequel next year. Miramax's Dimension Films is developing four Marvel projects, including "Werewolf by Night" and "Ghost Rider." Arad also has a deal with Artisan Pictures to make films, TV shows and videos out of 15 Marvel characters, including Captain America and Black Panther; "Iron Fist" is slated to start filming later this year.
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