We’ve known since December of 2017 about Disney’s agreement to acquire the film properties of 20th Century Fox, and now after more than a year of finalizing those plans, the deal has fully closed.
As of March 19th 2019, The Walt Disney Company now completely owns the Alien, Predator, Prometheus, and Alien vs. Predator franchises.
“The acquisition includes 21st Century Fox’s renowned film production businesses, including Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Family and Fox Animation; Fox’s television creative units, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions and Fox21; FX Networks; National Geographic Partners; Fox Networks Group International; Star India; and Fox’s interests in Hulu, Tata Sky and Endemol Shine Group.” (BloodyDisgusting)
It’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for us fans. While we were initially worried after hearing reports that Disney would be scaling-back movies that don’t fit its family-friendly formula, our concerns have been alleviated with some recent comments from Disney CEO Bob Iger during an investment earnings call. He specified that R-rated Fox film properties will continue after the merger, which was the first we had heard of R-rated fox franchises aside from ‘Deadpool’ continuing.
“Bob Iger has said that they plan on keeping Deadpool an R-Rated brand and plan to further include R-Rated film brands in their future product portfolio.” (DiscussingFilm)
During a more recent earnings call on March 7th, Iger further specified that the Fox studio names will also be kept alive:
“The company itself will be The Walt Disney Co., but there will still be companies, especially on the movie side, with the Fox name,” Iger said during the meeting, which Disney live-streamed. “We will continue to make movies under the Fox brand and Fox Searchlight brand. And FX, which isn’t Fox, but sounds like it will keep its name.” (TheWrap)
While we have yet to hear any specific commitment or plans for the Alien, Predator, and Alien vs. Predator franchises, this upcoming Alien Day should be an interesting one to watch.
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Indeed. I'm still waiting for the talkie fad to end so we can get back to proper silent movies.
They're big, showy, and keep people's attention.
Oh, man that didn't sound right at all.
Except Aliens. That film's still ace.
Who knows. They may fade away one day like the Western.
It's going to take a huge scandal or a miracle to stop super hero and animated movies from making bank.
You're thinking of that Gandhi quote.
Empires are always fall eventually. Always. Think about that.
That's about right. Comics ok. Films, no.
The Predator was played more or less like a dark comedy when it was shot. It had a tone, it's just that the studio screwed him on that when people at the test-screening freaked out. The problem in things like the re-shoots caused the tone to be all over the map. Shane Black can do dramatic moments and seriousness just fine, but he is a snarky director and we've seen some of the memos he sent to the cast (and that guy just rambles whatever the Hell he wants). With Shane Black it should be clear from the word "go" that he would do something a bit more wild.
Concrete Jungle would make an excellent movie since the more wild elements of the franchise are pretty much what you come to see. I just don't want to see people try to recreate Predator 1987 again since Predator 2 has so much personality it pretty much defined how these creatures act and how this universe works.
Predator 2: Look how fun and silly we can get!
Concrete Jungle: Hold my beer...
I'd rather see Concrete Jungle done as a movie than The Predator. With CJ we know how dramatic, over the top and ridiculous it is from the very beginning. Most importantly, it's fun. The Predator for me and looking at the reviews, for many was not. When will these guys get it that Suburbia is a horrible setting for a predator. And a dark forest does not make something automatically scary Shane....
Pick a tone and stick to it. Pick a good setting. Respect that the predators are hunters. Always keep a bit of that tribal aspect. Show new weapons and tactics the predator uses. Keep the story simple and logical, just spice up the substance.
Concrete Jungle is a really good example for me personally. It's on over the top and on the edge of being acceptably fun, but all the elements are combined well. IMO it works.
Adapt the original AVP series and be done with it. It will capture the moment when everyone was in love with the idea. Then let it go.
That's true.
But what's also true is that we deserve one good AVP movie and i'm sure it can be done right.
Predator deserves it's own universe.
I mean now that I think about it, was Predator destined to be this way and Concrete Jungle was a hidden agonized attempt to warn us? I mean ex-porn star hookers gone spec-ops, enhanced brain washed predators, Aliens that appear out of nowhere,and a forced human/Predator hybrid? Like Hunter Borgia was just a stand in for the Super Predator when you think about it....
At yet to be fair, Concrete Jungle was fun to play while The Predator was not that fun to watch....
A mess and likely comatose thanks to Shane Black.
I'm just imagining the end of the latest Avengers movie, after credits we see a Predator fleet coming in and the Avengers are just freaking out to what's going on and then behind Tony Stark you hear a robotic voice and you see the Predator Killer uncloaking, having McKenna unmask himself "Looks like they are finally coming to town for a few days to kill", cut to black.
I can hear the agonizing screaming oh boy.....
AVP3. That's where I wholly disagree. I know your stance on that. However mine is the exact opposite.
So here's to hoping for an AVP3 that's actually a great film. One worthy of both franchises pedigree.
No one mentioned film.
At least that's what I gathered with the reference to Batman Vs. PREDATOR. Which we both know was a comic series.
Nevertheless I agree. No film crossovers between A L I E N and PREDATOR with either MARVEL or Star Wars.
But full film quality? No TY.
Punisher Vs. PREDATOR?
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I said that.
To be honest, seeing Marvel's finest take on either Alien, Predator, or both at the same time would be cool to see. I personally enjoyed Batman vs Predator series so perhaps they can hit a home run with a Marvel crossover?
Now I'm not saying the gameplay wouldn't work otherwise. It would. But there's plenty of people shouting for Isolation 2 and they're often talking about finishing off Amanda's story. So, no, I wouldn't say they're misinterpreting. As much as I've enjoyed Blackout, they are missing the mark in that it is Isolation 2 they want to experience that story in.
I don't think that's the message they received.
Again;
Probably because The Old One liked Isolation so much.
What makes you think it'll ever finish? She lives to the ripe old age of 66, and that's only if Burke is to be believed.
Amanda could have ongoing adventures for decades to come!
Unfortunately I think that's a pipedream.
Enough.
They already have an Alien franchise team.
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