Most deals Marvel previously made with various movie studios include a ticking clock for character rights. If a studio decides not to make a movie within a certain period of time, the rights revert back to Marvel in most cases, and we recently saw this happen with Daredevil. That's not the only character to come back to Marvel, as it has been revealed that they've also regained rights to Blade and Ghost Rider.

Kevin Feige made mention of this in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly and discussed the reason why characters are coming back to Marvel: "Whenever a character comes back to us, it’s usually because the other studios don’t want to make the movies anymore – and that usually means the [previous] movies may not have been particularly well-received."

We wouldn't get too excited about a new Blade or Ghost Rider movie going into development right away. Marvel currently has a packed slate, so it's unlikely that we'd see these characters show up in the next few years. Also, there has to be some worry about how characters like Blade, Ghost Rider, or The Punisher would fit in with the more family-friendly cinematic universe they've established at Disney. It's unlikely we'll hear much about these characters getting their own movie any time soon, but we'll let readers know as soon as anything is mentioned.

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    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author : Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

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