The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of entertainment. Things that have helped them last this long is not only great casting and largely great writing, but the fact that they are able to handle their secrets well. Most of the time, anyway.
Whether it’s Tom Holland or someone else, leaks and spoilers oftentimes find their way onto social media. On Reddit, a former lawyer for the studio, Paul Sarker, talked about the severity of punishments that could happen with a spoiler:
“Yes, this would likely be a breach of contract and you could get sued. Damages would be hard to pin down in the abstract but it would be a very stressful thing to deal with!”
He also detailed why NDAs are so thorough, detailed, and vital.
“The NDAs are helpful and they frame the discussion if there is ever a dispute. But the relationship is also important. Leaking something would burn a bridge and be a deal-breaker. Plus everything is watermarked so they would be able to trace it to someone,” he wrote. “And more importantly, why would you want to eliminate your chance of being in the MCU or television canon? Once someone is cast and under contract, they may be able to disclose their role but that would have to be coordinated with marketing and creative. There is an overall master plan behind all of that stuff. If you breach a contract, in addition to being sued they could terminate it or withhold some pay. Not worth the risk IMHO.”
Obviously, those who have spoiled like Tom Holland haven’t been fired, but now you can see why Marvel Studios is so strict on this matter. It makes sense to take it seriously.
Source: Reddit
