And I think it was this reason that allowed Sam Raimi to make a series of what are now considered the modern classics of all superhero movies. Oh, right, and "Spider-Man 3." We'll get to that in a ...

Sam Raimi almost ghosted the MCU, and it wasn’t because of scheduling or salary. The real reason? A wave of “awful” fan backlash from Spider-Man 3 nearly crushed his superhero spirit.