With the Disney / Fox deal back on, movie buffs are predicting what the superhero universe will look like once Disney acquires 21st Century Fox. Ryan J. Downey, Senior Correspondent at MovieWeb, joins Cheddar to discuss.
Disney and Fox have been in a battle over the rights to X-Men and the Fantastic Four. If this deal closes, Disney will have full rights to reboot or recast those movies. Downey explains how the superhero universe will change if Disney is producing most of the series.
Plus, what does acquiring 21st Century Fox mean for Disney's upcoming streaming network? Downey discusses how this could give Disney a competitive edge to Netflix.
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