Michael Jackson wanted to buy Marvel Entertainment and play Spider Man in a film?
Back in 1996, Marvel Entertainment filed for bankruptcy and eventually merged with the now-defunct ToyBiz in 1998. It was later acquired by Disney at the cost of $4 billion in 2009. However, according to the latest report, before Disney signed the deal, Michael Jackson wanted to buy the company in collaboration with Stan Lee. According to Taj Jackson, Michael’s nephew, the King of Pop was a movie buff and even wanted to play the role of Spider-Man in a Marvel film, but his attempts to buy the company were shut down.