Q:

Would a question about the recent deal between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures be on topic?

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures recently came to an agreement regarding Spiderman and his related characters. Would a question about that agreement, including details on who owns what and how each party can use the character, be on topic?
The tour of the site claims that "Behind-the-scenes and fandom information" questions are on-topic, but I thought it would be best to check here first.

A:

As you've noted, the tour states:

Ask about...

Plot, character, or setting explanations
Historical or societal context of a work
Behind-the-scenes and fandom information
Story identification
Franchise/series reading or viewing order

(emphasis mine).
I think this should fall under "behind-the-scenes and fandom information" and should therefore be on topic, provided that you ask about its impact on the franchise / canon. (In other words, questions about how much money went where should be off topic).

