Topic: Disney bought Fox: Fox Shareholders Agreed to $71B Disney Buyout!!

[oohhboy]

The existence of Who Framed Roger Rabbit doesn't eliminate the possibility of cross overs that aren't just name dropping.

[BranDonk Kong]

Goodbye (thank god) Dark Phoenix and New Mutants.

[Shorty McNostril]

I really hope Hugh Jackman dons the claws one last time for a soiree into the MCU.  He could somehow pass the baton over to the replacement.  Is it too late to put him in Avengers 4?  Probably but damn that would be an epic appearance if he rolls up for the Avengers Assemble moment.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I saw a good suggestion earlier, and I'm going to expand on it a bit.

Deadpool "One Shot" where he kills the Fox Marvel universe, much like the X:O scene from Deadpool 2. Since he is self-aware of the merger happening, and recognized a need to reboot, he goes through all the terrible Fox Marvel movies (Old F4, New F4, Old X-Men, New X-Men) and kills off each and every one of them, so that he (and those from the Deadpool franchise) are the last ones standing, therefore increasing his chance of surviving, since there is no longer a need to do a clean sweep.
Can even throw in a quip about killing off the cast of Phoenix and New Mutants before they could finish the films "check Netflix, they may reincarnate there". and then even kill off those in the writing room who were working on scripts for that Dr. Doom movie, and any other potential FoX-Men films (Kinberg, Singer, etc etc), and then he can burst onto the set of Channing Tatum's next movie and kill him too, just for good measure, and to ensure that Gambit movie can now never be made.

I think it would make for a great and hilarious short to be aired right after Avengers 4.
it could then end with the title card of Deadpool will return..... in the MCU!?

this is assuming of course that they get everything cleared before end of the year, so they have time to actually make this.

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[ThePerm]

Lol Killmonger fading away...

I had wish he had some sort of exchange between himself and Captain America "that guy's a hothead"

There is still room for flashbacks.

[Adrock]

Regarding Deadpool, I read a suggestion the other day. So once Stan Lee passes, Deadpool becomes the new cameo in MCU movies, possibly wearing Lee’s aviator sunglasses over his regular mask. Most of the time, Deadpool doesn’t help out and isn’t part of the main plot, but he just shows up in the background either having his own adventure or just being Deadpool.

[BranDonk Kong]

I can't imagine them ever doing that, especially since Deadpool isn't one of Stan Lee's creations.

[Adrock]

Stan Lee showed up in Guardians of the Galaxy, and I don’t believe he created that team so I don’t know if that’s the dealbreaker. Regardless, it was just an idea someone tossed out there, not one to be taken seriously. I doubt Marvel would consider it, not because of Stan Lee, but because Deadpool appearing in a cameo or background of movies he has no relevant plot involvement in may be too distracting.

[BranDonk Kong]

Well that too. I mean Stan Lee has been in every Marvel movie series, and he didn't create a lot of them - but if you had someone carry his torch, I would think it would be one of his creations...but I don't see that happening anyway. It's cool though because he will live forever.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Digital Likeness, much like Marvel's "De-Aging" tech, and Star Wars Princess Leia, they will just digitally recreate him and insert him in the movies.

Or maybe they move to do it more like the TV show cameo's where it's usually a picture, painting, or something like that to make a cameo.


Although I could see a Deadpool cameo where he comes across that digital likeness, and says something like "Hiuh, some people really do live forever..."

[ThePerm]

I heard they filmed Stan Lee doing a bunch of random **** already.  All Stan lee has to do is film scenes on a green screen pointing at the sky, driving, and sitting etc and then they can CG whatever costume onto him.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Iger details his plans for Disney, Fox, Hulu, The Vault, and ESPN+
https://www.wsj.com/articles/disneys-profit-rises-23-but-its-costs-climb-too-1533677299

Disney went more into detail on their plans. They will have three streaming services: ESPN+, Disneyflix (unofficial title) and Hulu. Each streaming service will be aimed at a different demographic. ESPN+ for sports fans, Disneyflix for families and Hulu for adults. The three streaming services “may be bundled for people who want all three.”

Disneyflix will be priced substantially lower than Netflix and they are going into Disneyflix “walking rather than running”, suggesting that it will start at a low price and gradually become greater as it gets more volume. Will launch at the tail end of 2019.

Fox Searchlight will “work on exclusive original TV series and movies for streaming services.”

Fox’s film studio will “work on blockbuster film franchises such as sequels to the popular Avatar and X-Men series. These will be theatrical films for theaters and not made for streaming services.”

Fox’s TV studio will work on adult-oriented TV shows for FX and Hulu.

No specific mention of Marvel, but X-Men mentioned as staying under the Fox Production umbrella. interesting.

Cheap Disney Streaming service as previously stated is also good.

FOX Searchlight becoming a Streaming only studio? Trying to out premium Netflix for streaming exclusive movies? I would be surprised if some of them didn't still get theater releases though.

[nickmitch]

Disney needs to keep their vault streaming services cheaper.  While their content is certainly high-value, it's low volume compared to Netflix, especially if the Fox stuff is gonna stick to Hulu.

This thing about Fox Searchlight is a little upsetting because I really like how they give real theatrical runs to indie films.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Apparently Disney and Verizon are fighting right now....
but the good news out of this article, is that The Fox Buyout could be completed end of January.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/disney-verizon-headed-blackout-battle-n952026

Disney is also planning an entertainment service to launch in 2019 called Disney+, with movies and shows that were once licensed to Netflix. Disney is also poised to own 60 percent of Hulu once its acquisition of Fox is approve. Executives are expecting to close that deal in the final week of January, according to one person familiar with the deal who was not authorized to speak publicly.

[ThePerm]

Verizon was a hell to work at. Every week they would come up with a new scheme to rip off customers like some bad honeymooners type characters. My call center was like something out of THX-1138.  Giant posters of smiling models everywhere and the brightest of bright florescent lights. The inside was like a casino. You couldn't see outside so it would throw off my circadian clock. We would watch training videos that were more like propaganda. Once I was reprimanded for using the bathroom. I had 10 hour shifts so it wasn't always feasible to **** outside of work, or on a break. I was supposed to get paid commission, but in a two and a half year period they never paid me a commission. Even when I sold something like $3600 worth of Pacquiao vs Mayweather pay-per-views. One time I tried to quit and they begged for me to stay. I stayed for like 6-8 months after that. It felt like the place was making me sick. I would get respiratory ailments often. It was occupying all my time and eating my soul.  I just stopped going in to work one day. I lost some money, but I felt a lot better. **** them.

Cable TV is dead and stupid. They should just focus on internet. They're good at that. They're a bigger anti-trust threat than Disney. Disney wants to circumvent their wire monopoly: GOOD.

[BlackNMild2k1]

It appears that Brazil is the lone hold-out on clearing the Disney-Fox buyout
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fox-m-a-walt-disney-brazil/brazil-antitrust-body-raises-concerns-over-disney-fox-deal-idUSKBN1O22LS

hopefully they still clear it before end of next month.

[broodwars]

It appears that Brazil is the lone hold-out on clearing the Disney-Fox buyout
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fox-m-a-walt-disney-brazil/brazil-antitrust-body-raises-concerns-over-disney-fox-deal-idUSKBN1O22LS

hopefully they still clear it before end of next month.

Well at least someone is paying the least bit of concern to antitrust issues with this buyout, even if it is only Brazil. -_-

[ThePerm]

They have to do a lot of paperwork.

[nickmitch]

That's nothing a few bribes can't fix.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Disney looks to divest Fox Sports in Mexico & Brazil
https://deadline.com/2019/02/disney-fox-deal-nears-finish-line-progress-in-brazil-mexico-1202565767/

Looking to complete this Merger Mid-March
Just in time to still not have any post credit Endgame scenes for Xmen or F4

[BlackNMild2k1]

Mark it on your Calendars.
MARCH 20th is the day X-Men and Fantastic 4 are official home at Marvel again
https://deadline.com/2019/03/disney-sets-march-20-closing-date-for-21st-century-fox-acquisition-1202574146/

What does that mean for Phoenix? not quite sure, since it just got a recent marketing push.
New Mutants is certainly dead though, as far as a theater release is concerned.

Question now is, how long does it take to get a script ready and insert characters in cameos in upcoming projects.

also who appears first?
Doom
any member of the Fantastic 4
Super Skrull
any X-Men related character
Shi'ar Empire
Deadpool

[UncleBob]

In theory... would it have been possible to film something (even a scene with alternate lines?  a post-credit scene?  anything?) and have waited this long to decide if they have the green light to cut it into the theatrical release?  It wouldn't have been a waste, as it would have made for a neat bonus feature on home release anyway.

[nickmitch]

It's definitely possible to have filmed something by now.  The deal has been more or less set for months.  The only thing that's really changing from an operational standpoint on March 20th is what they can announce and put out.  I wouldn't be surprised if there's plans for the Fox properties in Phase 4 that could be teased in Endgame or Far From Home.

I think the Fantastic 4 are most likely next up. Galactus is an excellent big bad for the Avengers and gives a cosmic vibe.  Also, Doom with the right casting could elevate himself in the same way Loki did.

[Stratos]

Remember Feige stated years ago they have overarching plot lines for the MCU for close to 20 years (obviously more fluid the farther out you got) and also that he had alternate plots for other characters if Disney was able to broker deals to get them back. Its why Spidey was so quickly integrated into the MCU after the deal with Sony. I wouldn't even be surprised if that was one of the reasons they are fairly mum on post Endgame films aside from the risk of spoilers. I'd be willing to bet money on seeing some sort of tease for either F4 or X-Men at the end of Endgame.

[Shorty McNostril]

It is done.

https://www.21cf.com/news/21st-century-fox/2019/21st-century-fox-announces-completion-of-distribution-in-connection-with-disney-acquisition/