News Disney and Fox come to terms -- announcement soon; huge IP acquisition

[BlakeW39]

Oh, that's right, I never saw Cars 3. I also thought Rio was pretty good, but not enough to get me to see Rio 2.

I didn't see 3 either. I think it's on Netflix though. Maybe we should both watch it lol I heard it was better than 2 but that's an unbelievably low bar.

Rio was good. I saw Rio 2, but I don't remember it so I'm guessing it was just..fine.

To add, Blue Sky isn't half bad. I mean they aren't great because Ice Age after 2 and somehow even moreso after 3 was nothing short of abysmal, but as a studio Blue Sky is pretty cool. It's by no meand comparable to Disney or Pixar, but it isn't the atrocity which is Illumination or the tragic Sony animation.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I didn't see 3 either. I think it's on Netflix though. Maybe we should both watch it lol I heard it was better than 2 but that's an unbelievably low bar.

Rio was good. I saw Rio 2, but I don't remember it so I'm guessing it was just..fine.

To add, Blue Sky isn't half bad. I mean they aren't great because Ice Age after 2 and somehow even moreso after 3 was nothing short of abysmal, but as a studio Blue Sky is pretty cool. It's by no meand comparable to Disney or Pixar, but it isn't the atrocity which is Illumination or the tragic Sony animation.

Blue Sky is indeed half bad. It's also half good. But because they make their movies so inexpensively (compared to Disney), almost all of their movies made a good profit, even the bad ones.

 

[BlakeW39]

Blue Sky is indeed half bad. It's also half good. But because they make their movies so inexpensively (compared to Disney), almost all of their movies made a good profit, even the bad ones.

lol okay allow me to rephrase that - Blue Sky is fine and while not entirely good, it does not hit such a low bar as do Sony and Illumination.

 

[Lensman]

lol okay allow me to rephrase that - Blue Sky is fine and while not entirely good, it does not hit such a low bar as do Sony and Illumination.

I've been thinking of seeing Ferdinand. Any thoughts?

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I've been thinking of seeing Ferdinand. Any thoughts?

I saw Ferdinand last week on HBO. It was ok. I'm glad I watched it, but also glad I didn't pay theater prices.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I've been thinking of seeing Ferdinand. Any thoughts?

It was cute, but not really anything to write home about.

 

[brodie999]

Marvel may be eyeing John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Liam Hemsworth as Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and Human Torch in the MCU Fantastic Four reboot.

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Marvel Eyeing Liam Hemsworth To Play Human Torch In Fantastic Four

Recent rumors have been circulating regarding a Marvel Fantastic Four film, and it looks like Chris Hemsworth's younger brother is eyed to star.

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[Darkprime]

Marvel may be eyeing John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Liam Hemsworth as Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and Human Torch in the MCU Fantastic Four reboot.

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Marvel Eyeing Liam Hemsworth To Play Human Torch In Fantastic Four

Recent rumors have been circulating regarding a Marvel Fantastic Four film, and it looks like Chris Hemsworth's younger brother is eyed to star.

wegotthiscovered.com

Not really reliable source. Even tho it would be great.

 

[bartholomr4]

Not really reliable source. Even tho it would be great.

I think they both would be great in the role. He could wear a Dunder Mifflen T-Shirt..... I am sure NBCU would like that

 

[BlakeW39]

Marvel may be eyeing John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Liam Hemsworth as Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and Human Torch in the MCU Fantastic Four reboot.

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Marvel Eyeing Liam Hemsworth To Play Human Torch In Fantastic Four

Recent rumors have been circulating regarding a Marvel Fantastic Four film, and it looks like Chris Hemsworth's younger brother is eyed to star.

wegotthiscovered.com

What about my man the Thing though...

 

[brodie999]

Well, he's rumoured to be voicing the Thing or even playing Ben Grimm in both rock and human form. We Got This Covered really is an unreliable source. https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/dwayne-johnson-rumored-play-huge-role-fantastic-reboot/

 

[BlakeW39]

Well, he's rumoured to be voicing the Thing or even playing Ben Grimm in both rock and human form. We Got This Covered really is an unreliable source. https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/dwayne-johnson-rumored-play-huge-role-fantastic-reboot/

HAHAHAHAHA that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard

pun intended

and I guess the Rock has to play the Thing because... rocks? lmao

The Rock would be a terrible fit to play the Thing and that isn't just because I don't care for the oversaturated wrestler-actor, but he would not fit the role at all. Ben is supposed to be a kind of tortured character in many ways and very insecure and not charismatic as is the Rock.

Good thing this is probably made up - Marvel is almost always on point with castings. Even the other three fake ones here sound cool - aside from Torch looking like the God of Thunder... that'd be kind of weird to be honest.

 

[Darkprime]

What about my man the Thing though...

David Harbour is a name that's been floating around. He's been cast in Black Widow there's been speculation that will be our first look at Ben Grimm in the MCU.

 

[Rodan75]

Finally read this. What job is he applying for, something tells me he will leapfrog other leaders at Disney. The CEO sweeps has a new contestant?

https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/john-landgraf-fx-disney-merger-1203238667/

 

[MisterPenguin]

Finally read this. What job is he applying for, something tells me he will leapfrog other leaders at Disney. The CEO sweeps has a new contestant?

https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/john-landgraf-fx-disney-merger-1203238667/

Would be nice. The description of his creative oversight was like reading a description of me. And I approve of me!

 

[bartholomr4]

Finally read this. What job is he applying for, something tells me he will leapfrog other leaders at Disney. The CEO sweeps has a new contestant?

https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/john-landgraf-fx-disney-merger-1203238667/

It sure looks that way.... Need to make sure he can run all of Disney, including the parks and operations.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Another Round of Layoffs Hit Disney and 20th Century Fox Film Divisions (EXCLUSIVE)

Staff reductions also hit the movies team in May, and earlier in March.

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[Lafayettecalboy]

 

[seascape]

who cares what Elizabeth Warren thinks. Disney spent a fortune making Endgame and took the risk. Yes, it may become the highest grossing movie ever but it was not guaranteed. BTW, she is way off on her prediction. Disney is going to gross much more than $9 billion, they will probably break $12 billion. Add to that the Fox revenue and it will be even higher.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sigh. I replied to her. Not that I think she'll read it, but you never know.

The low wages and exorbitant CEO salary is worthy of criticism. But this round of layoffs is simply culling duplicated jobs from a merger, and it was relatively small.

I wonder if anyone will report on all the new jobs created as Disney ramps up new content for D+ and Hulu.