Disney in talks to buy Fox: X-Men Homecoming? - Part 3

[ADollarADay]

Can you just imagine...if they do a Deadpool visits Disneyland video like they did with Vader?

Great marketing for Deadpool 3.

 

[The Endless]

So I read somewhere that Disney has no plans to make Deadpool etc pg13. Is this true?

Honestly I don't see why they'd try to change anything that makes money.

 

[Sithborg]

So I read somewhere that Disney has no plans to make Deadpool etc pg13. Is this true?

Honestly I don't see why they'd try to change anything that makes money.

That is pretty much it. The bottom line is what is more important.

 

[Raiden]

People who are freaking out about this deal should remember two things: One, Fox will sell 21st Century Fox no matter what, and two, the next bidder was Comcast. Between Disney and Comcast, who do you think has a better track record with film and TV?

 

[Big Bang]

Iger talks about how the conversation started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrAOhLIzoY

Iger: It was a long shot

 

[007]

Wolverine really does not need a costume. Jackman proved that.

 

[ADollarADay]

More on the R-Rated films potential.

Yeah right! Deadpool is going to be G rated, with an appearance by Lilo and Stitch. 12 years a slave type movies are all going to be a muppet babies reboot.

 

[Marvel united]

So do you guys think the deal will clear the regulatory review? Disney doesn't have the same problems AT&T as

 

[Big Bang]

So do you guys think the deal will clear the regulatory review? Disney doesn't have the same problems AT&T as

They might have to make some concessions, but ultimately they should be able to clear.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Iger talks about how the conversation started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrAOhLIzoY

Can anyone transcribe it a bit? I cannot watch at moment

 

[Big Bang]

Can anyone transcribe it a bit? I cannot watch at moment

They talked informally back in August about issues with the Industry. Iger called Murdoch a few weeks later, and broached the idea. In his own words: "It was a long shot, but Murdoch was open to it".

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Okay... Somebody clear this up... Are the Mutants getting integrated into the MCU proper or not? Now I am hearing they are being kept separate from some Hypesters. Is this true or not? I thought that the Fox Mutant films were done after this final batch coming out and then after that the Mutants move to the MCU with an all new cast being rebooted as MCU characters. Is this not the case?

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

I think people are making incorporating X-Men much harder than it has to be. Occam's Razor, guys. Mutants have existed the whole time, it just wasn't something the public new until now. Much easier.

Worked in X-Men Evolution.

 

[Raiden]

Wolverine really does not need a costume. Jackman proved that.

The black leather era will end with Jackman; they have no incentive to continue this trend if they do cast another actor to play Wolverine. And don’t you think Disney has the right to make their own decisions after shelling out 58 billion for all the rights?

 

[SyntaxError]

Are you joking? Disney will control; Fox, Marvel, Pixar, Lucas Arts and Pixar.
If that isn't a monopoly then what is?

how about fact that monopoly means 1 company in entire industry, and there is still Universal, Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount, Netflix, Amazon in the growing marketplace?

 

[Big Bang]

Okay... Somebody clear this up... Are the Mutants getting integrated into the MCU proper or not?

All evidence points to "Yes". How will not be determined for quite a while.

One hurdle at a time.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

The black leather era will end with Jackman; they have no incentive to continue this trend if they do cast another actor to play Wolverine. And don’t you think Disney has the right to make their own decisions after shelling out 58 billion for all the rights?

If nothing else they will use the costumes to make it look different. Might not be 100% comic accurate, but they will do something.

 

[Flint Marko]

Can't imagine how much champagne is being popped over in Burbank.

 

[Spider-Fan]

how about fact that monopoly means 1 company in entire industry, and there is still Universal, Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount, Netflix, Amazon in the growing marketplace?

Not QUITE true. Monopoly is when a company has a percentage of the industry so great it cannot foster competition. That doesn't mean there are no other players, just that their market % is so much greater than that of everyone else. That said, I don't think the film industry is at that point.

 

[SyntaxError]

All of Hulu, all of Fox and all of Disney under one streaming roof. What if they charge $40 dollars (for example) for a subscription? What would stop them?

still have netflix, amazon, apple, in same space.

you need to check your definition of monopoly.

any possible antitrust issues will have nothing to do with streaming or movies, but the Espn and Rsn stuff.

 

[SyntaxError]

Not QUITE true. Monopoly is when a company has a percentage of the industry so great it cannot foster competition. That doesn't mean there are no other players, just that their market % is so much greater than that of everyone else. That said, I don't think the film industry is at that point.

that oligopoly.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Okay... Somebody clear this up... Are the Mutants getting integrated into the MCU proper or not? Now I am hearing they are being kept separate from some Hypesters. Is this true or not? I thought that the Fox Mutant films were done after this final batch coming out and then after that the Mutants move to the MCU with an all new cast being rebooted as MCU characters. Is this not the case?

Just self-denial from some Fox fans. The X-Men are far more valuable financially if they are in the MCU, period. Money talks. Marvel will make them fit, even if they have to use hacksaws and a ton of duct tape to do it.

 

[Marvel united]

Okay... Somebody clear this up... Are the Mutants getting integrated into the MCU proper or not? Now I am hearing they are being kept separate from some Hypesters. Is this true or not? I thought that the Fox Mutant films were done after this final batch coming out and then after that the Mutants move to the MCU with an all new cast being rebooted as MCU characters. Is this not the case?

Yes, they absolutely will be rebooted in the MCU. What you're seeing is fans of the current franchise in denial about what is going to happen post-Dark Phoenix.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Just self-denial from some Fox fans. The X-Men are far more valuable financially if they are in the MCU, period. Money talks. Marvel will make them fit, even if they have to use hacksaws and a ton of duct tape to do it.

Thank you. I found it odd. Having them with everyone else is the reason everyone was exited about this deal I thought. Count me in as thinking you can just drop them in with little fuss as well. No need for reality warping or mind wipes.

 

[SyntaxError]

This still bothers me, both on a business and competition side. I know fans are happy that X-Men and Fantastic Four will return to Marvel Studios due to Disney's Fox acquisition -- but Disney will hog even more box office real estate (four Avatar sequels for instance). Plus, Fox has made riskier movies that the Mouse House never does.

It pains me to see 20th Century Fox, Fox 2000 and Fox Searchlight swallowed up and/or becoming studio labels for the Mouse House. It's one thing for mini-label studios to merge (like Lionsgate buying Summit), but it's completely another when one of the Big Six buys the competition.

so Disney is spending billions of dollars to buy Fox 2000 and Fox Searchlight just to kill them?

they're gonna remain, Disney needs that variety for their OTT service and Iger has said as much.

he spent his time this morning emphasising how the merger involved top class talent and diversified operations.