Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has explained to Marvel fans just how the rights between them and Fox regarding the Skrulls work – and how they were able to implement them for Captain Marvel. It’s a rather exciting concept, as most thought Marvel couldn’t use the Skrull race and that’s why they had used the Chitauri instead for The Avengers.
Gunn began using Twitter to explain the issue to fans, saying that only certain Skrulls used in Fantastic Four are restricted for Fox’s use – and that both companies can use the race in general.
Retweeting this from a year ago since I keep getting asked about it. https://t.co/kbFG7trDKd
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 23, 2017
Hell yes they are. https://t.co/CpS6CxLOGo
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 23, 2017
The same is true of The Watchers (also co-owned by Fox), which is how they were able to be in Vol. 2.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 23, 2017
He continues to explain that this is how they got to use The Watchers in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, albeit not Uatu who interacted significantly with the Fantastic Four in the comics.
Correct. https://t.co/pyW5dCjslk
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 23, 2017
The Guardians director also answered a fan who suggested Fox just give Marvel the film rights to Fantastic Four, actually siding with Fox in the discussion.
For the same reason I don’t give my car to my next door neighbor. https://t.co/EHqLB2G17E
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 23, 2017
It certainly seems like an interesting legal loophole, and should continue to open new doorways for Marvel.
Captain Marvel hits theaters March 8, 2019.
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