Antitrust regulators are currently scrutinizing the deal; Fox executives have said they expect approval by the middle of next year. Disney has not yet given many details about how it plans to operate 20th Century Fox, which was founded in 1935. It is assumed in Hollywood that Fox will sit beside Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar as a label inside Walt Disney Studios. Fox Searchlight, which specializes in art films and has been an Academy Awards powerhouse, will remain a separate brand. Let’s stay dedicated to the future of cinema and passionate about the films to come.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2018 20:37 UTC