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Disney and Fox Shareholders Vote to Approve Merger
Shareholders for The walt Disney’s Company and 21st Century Fox have voted to approve a merger between the two companies. The vote comes after a bidding war between Disney and Comcast for Fox threatened to disrupt the deal. The deal will include Fox’s movie and television studios along with its cable entertainment and international assets.…
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Disney Poised to Purchase Fox as Comcast Drops Out of Bidding War
It appears that Disney will soon be acquiring 21st century Fox after Comcast dropped out of its bidding war today. The news was announced via a statement released by Comcast. “I’d like to congratulate Bob Iger and the team at Disney and commend the Murdoch family and Fox for creating such a desirable and respected company,”…
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The Walt Disney Company Signs Amended Acquisition Agreement To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., For $71.3 Billion In Cash And Stock
New $38-per-share acquisition gives 21st Century Fox shareholders option to elect cash or stock in the combined entity BURBANK, Calif., June 20, 2018—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that it has signed an amended acquisition agreement with Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” —NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), for $38 per share in cash…
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Disney Buys Fox – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 2
Is It True? Rumors began circulating the web that Disney was in talks to buy Fox. It appeared on many sites in November, but according to some sources it was petering out. As the weeks went on, it was put on hold rather than done with. No confirmation could be found, however. It’s True Then,…
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The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. A bulk of the stories focus on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Also covered this week includes DuckTales, Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, and the updates to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox –…
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What Does Disney’s Fox Acquisition Mean For Marvel Films?
It has been a big deal this week that Disney has acquired 21st Century Fox. With it means that the last of the Marvel franchises are able to be in the Marvel Studios house. But, what does that really mean for the future of Marvel movies? Marvel Characters We’re Talking About Which Marvel characters are…
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21st Century Fox to Disney: 4 Questions the Acquisition Raises
This morning, it was officially announced that Disney has acquired a lion’s share of 21st Century FOX (for just over 52 Billion, plus another 10+ in assumed debt), making the Iger-led company a behemoth the likes of which Hollywood has never seen. In the buyout, Disney has acquired numerous legacy brands, brought several interesting (and…
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It’s Official! Disney Acquires 21st Century Fox
December 14, 2017 Disney officially announced that they have come to a deal to acquire 21st Century Fox. Disney have an agreement to acquire the company at $52.4 billion in stock. Shareholders of 21st Century Fox will receive 0.2745 of Disney shares in the acquisition. Disney will also assume a debt of $13.7 billion that…
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DISNEY, FOX AND JAMES CAMERON TO BRING AVATAR TO LIFE AT DISNEY PARKS
Long-term agreement will bring AVATAR themed lands to Disney parks, with the first at Walt Disney World in Orlando BURBANK, Calif., September 20, 2011 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with visionary filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks. Through an…
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Sony, Disney, Fox lead North American box office
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – A swaggering pirate, a hotshot roadster and a sexy new 007 helped bring moviegoers back to theaters last year, as domestic ticket sales recovered from a down year in 2005. Along the way, Sony Pictures reached new heights, claiming 13 No. 1 releases and a domestic box office record of…
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Tickets Now Available for ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ 25th Anniversary Screenings at El Capitan Theatre
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is returning to theaters 25 years after it first appeared on the big screen. To celebrate this milestone, the El Capitan Theatre is hosting screenings multiple times per nice from May 3, 2024 – May 7, 2024. Tickets for the screenings are $16 and can be purchased on the El Capitan Theatre…
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Check Out What is Coming to Hulu in May 2024
Hulu regularly adds new programming to its library. There are plenty of different genres for subscribers to enjoy. This library now can be accessed on Disney+ for those who subscribe to both Disney+ and Hulu. As May gets closer, Hulu is sharing some of the programming that will be arriving on the streaming service that…
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Check Out What’s Coming to Disney+ in May 2024
Since it debuted in 2019, Disney+ has consistently added new programs for its subscribers to enjoy on a regular basis. This has included series, movies, documentaries, and more. May 2024 is no different. In the coming month, Disney+ will be seeing the addition of the next iteration of Doctor Who, Let it Be from The…
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The Kid Who Would Be King | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 16, 2019
On this day in 2019, ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ was released to home media. The film was a modernized King Arthur tale inspired by ‘Excalibur’ and ‘E.T.: The Extraterrestrial,’ and with similarities to ‘The Sword in the Stone.’ This was the first 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment title to be distributed by Walt…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares Confidence for Strong Future at Disney Annual Shareholder Meeting
Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that he has a sense of “renewed strength” during Disney’s annual shareholder meeting after Disney’s slate of nominees were elected to the Board of Directors. He also thanked shareholders for their “trust and confidence” in Disney with their votes. Shortly after the meeting, Disney shared that it appeared that Disney’s…
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More Critters and New Attraction Poster Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
It is getting closer and closer to the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort. Soon, guests will be taking the plunge into a musical adventure with Princess Tiana as she seeks out musicians for her party. As was shared recently, musicians (specifically a band), were the missing ingredient…
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Planet of the Apes | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 27, 1968
On this day in 1968, the classic film ‘Planet of the Apes’ was released by 20th Century Fox. In the film, three astronauts crash land on a planet where apes are the dominant intelligent species and humans are uncivilized and oppressed. The movie featured groundbreaking makeup effects that were developed by studying apes at the…
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Disney Announces Disney Legends Class of 2024
Ahead of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has announced the 2024 class of Disney Legends. Disney Legends “honors artists and visionaries throughout the company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.” These honorees from…
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‘9-1-1’ Is Now on ABC
If you need 9-1-1, you can reach it by dialing into a new network. After airing for six seasons on FOX, the hit drama is now on ABC. “This crew has completely stepped up to the historic challenge of moving the No. 1 show in television from one network to another,” said Karey Burke, president of…
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Disney Shares Highlights of Bob Iger’s Morgan Stanley Conference Q&A
This last week Disney CEO Bob Iger had a question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Conference. During this session, he highlighted where Disney is and where it is going. The overarching message that Iger gave during this conference was that of optimism. Speaking about how Disney is poised for a strong future, “I…
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Tim Allen Heading Back to ABC For New Comedy, ‘Shifting Gears’
Tim Allen is heading back to ABC once again. The comedian appears to be taking on a similar but different role to those he has had in previous sitcoms The Last Man Standing and Home Improvement. The new series is called Shifting Gears and is being produced by 20th Century. 20th Century also produced The…