Originally Posted by
NC_Yankee
One reason the lawsuit is happening is timing related. You do not have forever to file these suits. As for NO Peter Spider-Man. The way it can happen is this: The Ditko Estate files for a “Temporary” Restraining Order against anyone using Ditko created ( or inspired creations ( see MJ) and characters such as Strange, Peter, Otto, Norman, AMAZING Spider-Man (Note: I am separating Amazing Peter from Miles, Ben etc for obvious reasons) etc until a trial ( and of course appeals). Others such as Ghost Spider, Lady Octopus and Francine might be off limits as well. Of course the restraining order is NOT guaranteed. That said, Marvel can still use Ben or Miles as primary just not AMAZING Spider-Man ( along with post Ditko villains like Fisk and Carnage). We are already seeing a worst case scenario: It involves Friday The 13th. Creator ( and first Director) Sean S. Cunningham is suing New Line/Warner Bros for ownership of Jason, which is why we have not seen a new Jason movie in years.