Disney Buys Fox

[Big Disney Fan]

Actually, my biggest concern is what this will mean for the Disney parks. I only skim-read it, so I may have missed something, but I'm sure they didn't mention the parks, mostly just the Disney Plus thing.

I didn’t read the article but with respect to the parks, I wouldn’t expect The Simpson’s anytime soon as I believe there is some sort of deal with Universal. There’s a whole Simpson’s miniland at Universal Studios Hollywood. Even if they could be added to Disneyland right away, I doubt Disney would just from the perspective of differentiation - I think they wouldn’t want people to say, “Oh I saw this at Universal.”
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Maybe we won't see The Simpsons in the parks (mainly because they're at Universal), but what about something like Family Guy or Bob's Burgers?

[estefan]

Disney's own ABC Studios has produced plenty of adult shows, like "Lost", "How to Get Away from Murder" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live", and those don't get much of a presence in the parks. So I wouldn't worry too much about Family Guy and Bob's Burgers characters walking about.

[Mickeyfan1990]

Mexico approves the deal, but there's a catch provided with the sports networks:

http://disneytvanimation.com/post/18258 ... alt-disney



And here's what Disney Television Animation have learned so far about what Fox will contribute to Disney+:

"Some News on Disney+ & Hulu from Walt Disney Co.Earnings Call

-FX Networks & 20 Century Fox TV will produce content for Hulu

"Robert Iger also said to the investors that every part of Disney is making exclusive content for Disney+

We have a number of creative engines across our company, many of which are dedicating their time and talents to develop content for Disney+"

SOURCE: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/5/18212 ... lease-date


John Landgraf talks about the future of FX come the merger:
https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/fx-joh ... 1203128304


And today, The Simpsons has been renewed for Seasons 31 and 32, making them the first seasons to be co-produced under the Disney regime:
https://ew.com/tv/2019/02/06/the-simpso ... e-seasons/

[unprincess]

"Robert Iger also said to the investors that every part of Disney is making exclusive content for Disney+

I wonder if WDFA will produce an animated film(or a sequel to one) exclusively for Disney+.

-FX Networks & 20 Century Fox TV will produce content for Hulu

so does this mean that most of Fox's adult aimed film library will end up on Hulu? B/c one of the things that appealed to me about Disney+ was the possibility of getting films from the Aliens, Avatar and X-men franchises. There's no way I can afford more than one streaming service.

also anyone else feel that this service is going to be really expensive? much more than Netflix? I read an article somewhere that Disney is catering their parks more and more to high end customers and has little interest in offering plaything to lower classes. I remember back in the mid 90's when a ticket to the park would cost me 40 something bucks. I hate how elitist they've become in the last 2 decades.

[Mickeyfan1990]

"Robert Iger also said to the investors that every part of Disney is making exclusive content for Disney+

I wonder if WDFA will produce an animated film(or a sequel to one) exclusively for Disney+.

-FX Networks & 20 Century Fox TV will produce content for Hulu

so does this mean that most of Fox's adult aimed film library will end up on Hulu? B/c one of the things that appealed to me about Disney+ was the possibility of getting films from the Aliens, Avatar and X-men franchises. There's no way I can afford more than one streaming service.

I think it was obvious that the adult content would end up on Hulu but with Disney+ getting some PG-13 exceptions like Star Wars.

With that, the big moment is almost here as Brazil announces its decision next week:
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3435404-b ... -next-week

[Sotiris]

I wonder if WDFA will produce an animated film(or a sequel to one) exclusively for Disney+.

I would say that's cost prohibitive since their movies have a 120+ million budget on average but they are spending big bucks on Marvel and Star Wars TV series (the Mandalorian is reportedly costing them $100 million), so I suppose it's a possibility. Disney considers Pixar, and to a lesser degree WDAS, big money-makers and a source for generating new franchises, so I believe they won't be wasting them with a streaming-exclusive release and undercutting their momentary potential.

So does this mean that most of Fox's adult aimed film library will end up on Hulu? B/c one of the things that appealed to me about Disney+ was the possibility of getting films from the Aliens, Avatar and X-men franchises.

Yes. If a movie is rated higher than PG-13, it's safe to say it'll end-up on Hulu.

Also, anyone else feel that this service is going to be really expensive? Much more than Netflix?

It's going to be cheaper than Netflix. At first, at least. Iger has repeatedly said it'll be priced less than Netflix's subscription fee. Analysts estimate it will be around $5.

[Mickeyfan1990]

Alan Horn on the merger:

https://thedisinsider.com/2019/02/21/di ... much-more/

And an R-Rated Alien TV series is reportedly in the works!:

https://www.cbr.com/alien-animated-seri ... velopment/

More proof there'll be more R-Rated stuff from Disney/Fox in the future.

[Mickeyfan1990]

At long last, we're nearing the end:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... zil-mexico

[Mickeyfan1990]

The hurdles are almost cleared, the day is almost here. In fact, the merger is now expected to close...NEXT WEEK!!!

https://heroichollywood.com/disney-fox-merger-brazil/

[JeanGreyForever]

Thanks for the update! I was wondering if all was going according to plan just this very morning.

[Mickeyfan1990]

A-PROOVED!:

https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disne ... 203150861/

[JeanGreyForever]

From the above link

There’s been speculation that the historic union of two Hollywood studios could be completed as early as next week.

Hope we get a confirmed date soon.

[Sotiris]

What about Comcast's 30% stake? Why aren't they trying to buy that back?

Disney in Active Talks With AT&T to Acquire WarnerMedia’s 10% Hulu Stake
https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/d ... 203151292/

[JeanGreyForever]

Disney/Fox Merger Reportedly Clears Final Hurdles, Could Close March 8
https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/26 ... ate-march/

March 8 is the proposed date for the deal right now, same day Captain Marvel opens.

[Mickeyfan1990]

Fox franchises rumored to continue after the merger (including Planet of The Apes):
https://moviehole.net/five-franchises-r ... -over-fox/

[blackcauldron85]

^Reading that article made me think of a question: I'm trying to wrap my head around how much of an impact "Disney" will have on these Fox projects. It's just that Disney employees will be working on these films with Fox employees, right? They'll still be released as Fox films, the R-rated movies will exist...just a mixture of Fox and Disney employees working on them.?

[Mickeyfan1990]

^Reading that article made me think of a question: I'm trying to wrap my head around how much of an impact "Disney" will have on these Fox projects. It's just that Disney employees will be working on these films with Fox employees, right? They'll still be released as Fox films, the R-rated movies will exist...just a mixture of Fox and Disney employees working on them.?

IPS will remain separate imprint:
http://disneytvanimation.com/post/18241 ... veals-more

I mean, if its a project done by both studios, then yes, both employees would be involved.

[blackcauldron85]

IPS will remain separate imprint:
http://disneytvanimation.com/post/18241 ... veals-more

I mean, if its a project done by both studios, then yes, both employees would be involved.

So just because of Disney+ they wanted to buy Fox...that makes sense... Thank you!

[Mickeyfan1990]

As we count down the last 4 days to the merger, Disney has announced Ravi Ahuja of Fox as their new CFO:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... fo-1192066

[Big Disney Fan]

I may have mentioned this before on this thread, but in case I haven't...

Seeing as how Jim Henson, George Lucas and Stan Lee all became Disney Legends, does this mean that Darryl F. Zanuck will become a Disney Legend, too?