Fox is said to be in talks with Disney to sell its film business to the House of Mouse.
But this might not be great news…
This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
That would become Disney property, too.
Just imagine the boxset.
Perhaps wed finally get thoseoriginal theatrical cuts?
Not least if Disney won the battle.
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Whats happening?
Particularly at the blockbuster end of the market.
That amounts to a good billion dollars or so in exposure.
Its a lot for an Excel spreadsheet to handle.
At the same time, Disney is looking to directly take on Netflix for its next big battle.
This may be the big appeal for the firm.
It would certainly help with its focus on big budget TV operations.
It means that the number of slots for blockbuster movies has been reducing in recent times.
Ironically, Fox is one of the few studios willing to take chances.
Whatever you think of those films, Fox for its faults was willing to give them a try.
Its Fox Searchlight arm, too, deserves real credit.
Realistically, how many of those bets would have got through the more careful Disney system?
Fox was barely willing to, of course.
Not all of them have succeeded, and not all of them have been good.
Disney, for its many merits, has no boutique arm to do so.
Still, is a bigger monopoly a good thing?
I suspect Disney is more interested in the digital content than the films.
One other point worth considering, though.
Taking six or seven major Fox releases off the schedule would give it some space in the long term.
The likes of STX, A24, Entertainment One, and Bleecker Street are surely watching with interest.
And perhaps more likely, Netflix and Amazon too.
Amazon in particular has the bank balance to immediately take advantage of new spots on the calendar.
Is that a price worth paying for a better Fantastic Four movie?
