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Here's How the Disney-Fox Merger Will Affect Film Releases | THR News

Here's How the Disney-Fox Merger Will Affect Film Releases | THR News

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Fox is rearranging its film release schedule to avoid conflicts with Disney films due to their upcoming merger. Key changes include moving 'Death on the Nile' to avoid clashing with a Star Wars release and adjusting dates for 'At Astra' and 'Stuber'. The merger will see Disney inherit Fox's franchises like Avatar and X-Men. Upcoming releases include a new Kingsman film and the X-Men spinoff 'Dark Phoenix'. The timeline for Disney's takeover of Fox's marketing and distribution remains unclear.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Fox reschedule the release of 'Death on the Nile'?

To avoid competition with a Disney film

Due to production delays

To align with a holiday season

To premiere at a film festival

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which film starring Brad Pitt was moved from January to late May?

Fury

Ad Astra

World War Z

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What federal regulation affects Disney and Fox during their merger?

They must maintain separate marketing teams

They must release films simultaneously

They cannot directly coordinate film releases

They cannot share financial data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Fox franchise is mentioned as potentially being released by Disney first?

Dark Phoenix

Kingsman

Deadpool

Avatar

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the 'Kingsman' series film scheduled to release?

December 18th, 2020

June 7th, 2020

November 8th, 2019

October 2nd, 2020

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