Reports: Disney in talks to acquire a chunk of Fox Entertainment

[Madcap70]

I hope this goes thru

[Nostalgiabuff]

I hear it has been leaked, official announcement next week

[jwyblejr]

I'm hearing it's been made official.

[Mr.Marion]

^Well, the general opinion on Homecoming was favorable and it did good business, so I don't really think you can us it as evidence that super hero fatigue has set in. Also see Thor's box office exceeding expectations.

I do agree horror may make more of a comeback, and Universal was really dumb for going "action/adventure" with their Dark Universe. Go horror people.

Chris

The think the Infinity Wars will be a hit but the Phase after that is when it will level off.
The films are still making money, but they are probably the studios cash cows and anything under $500-700 mil is considered a flop. I wouldn't get complacent and think it will last another decade or two.

[ProfessorArturoLived]

I want two things from this. Fantastic Four in the MCU and 20th Century Fox intro in front of my Star Wars.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Well, the general opinion on Homecoming was favorable and it did good business, so I don't really think you can us it as evidence that super hero fatigue has set in. Also see Thor's box office exceeding expectations.

I do agree horror may make more of a comeback, and Universal was really dumb for going "action/adventure" with their Dark Universe. Go horror people.

Chris

[Mr.Marion]

I would LOVE to see Marvel's First Family back where it belongs, probably even moreso than Spidey being "back" in the MCU.

That Spiderman film was soo bad I can't help but think it will be viewed as exhibit A in the case of Superhero fatigue and the slowing down of comic book blockbusters.

Horror I think will be the cycle that replaces them. IT was a huge hit and that was a C-List property. If there is a decent new Halloween, Friday 13, etc it will turn the tide. I don't have a horse in that race, but change is inevitable.

[jwyblejr]

What about stuff that Fox has a piece of and someone else has another piece? Like say the '66 Batman series?

[Hedji]

I can't read through the legal talk, but if this means Disney acquires Star Wars (the original film) distribution rights, then we could potentially be one step closer to a re-release of the original films. As I understand it, Fox owns the first Star Wars distribution rights in perpetuity.

So.. good news? Maybe?

But yes, please, someone give Marvel Fantastic Four.

[emeraldknight47]

I would LOVE to see Marvel's First Family back where it belongs, probably even moreso than Spidey being "back" in the MCU.

[LonnieFisher]

X-men and FF back at Marvel?!?! Awesome!!! I hope it happens.

[MRP]

http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/11/...t-century-fox/

Originally reported by CNBC, it seems Fox execs feel they can't compete in the content production area of entertainment with the emergence of streaming services making their own content and that they are too small to survive in that realm, so Disney has entered into talks with them to buy their entertainment division (including the rights to the X-Men & FF) and some of their cable networks. Fox broadcasting, Fox Sports, and Fox news would not be part of the deal. Talks have been off and on for a while, so I doubt anything is imminent, but there seems to be smoke in this case, whether it's smoke and mirrors or an actual fire making smoke remains to be seen though.

-M