"I think it was a million-to-one shot that this happened with Spidey, so hoping for a repeat with FF or X-Men is longer odds than winning the lottery–not absolutely impossible, but damned unlikely." You don't think it increases the likelihood? If the Spidey move is a success for Sony wouldn't it be more likely Fox follows suit now that there's a proof of concept? (Assuming FF under performs). Obviously this is all conjecture/opinion.