21st Century Fox and Disney Shareholders Approve Historic Merger
Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock bid is approved by stockholders of both companies along with agreement to spin-off the new ‘Fox.’
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Animation Veterans Brenda Chapman, Kevin Lima Sign First-Look Deal with Fox
‘The Cartoon Touch’ set as the duo’s first project.
Comcast Drops Bid to Buy 21st Century Fox
Move clears the way for Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock offer, which was approved in June by the Department of Justice.
‘Deadpool’ Creator Rob Liefeld Signs ‘Prophet’ Movie Deal
Studio 8 plans franchise for Image Comics DNA enhanced super-soldier.
Judge Denies Defendant Motions in MOVA Suit Against Fox, Paramount, Disney and Marvel
Ruling means technology owner Rearden’s IP infringement lawsuits and discovery efforts can continue.
Disney-Fox Deal Receives DOJ Approval
Putting the pressure on rival media conglomerate Comcast, Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock bid is still to clear several regulatory hurdles.
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Disney Tops Comcast Bid, Signs New Agreement to Buy 21st Century Fox
New $71.3 billion deal approved by the boards of directors of Disney and 21st Century Fox.
Box Office: ‘Incredibles 2’ Sets Animation Debut Record
Disney-Pixar sequel sells $180 million in tickets domestically, making it the second-largest June debut ever and the eighth largest all-time debut.
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Comcast’s $65 Billion Cash Offer Tops Disney’s Bid for Fox
Proposal expected to elicit a counteroffer from Disney for key assets of the studio.
Box Office: ‘Deadpool 2’ Succeeds ‘Avengers’ at No. 1
Fox’s R-rated superhero sequel scores second-biggest all-time opening for an R-rated movie.
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Fox Renews ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ for 2018-19 Schedule
Upcoming season will see the 30th anniversary of ‘The Simpsons,’ 20th of ‘Family Guy’ and the 150th episode of ‘Bob’s Burgers.’
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Box Office: ‘Avengers’ Scores 2nd Largest China Opening
‘Infinity War’ surpasses $1 billion in foreign receipts and is the fifth-largest global release of all time.
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WATCH: David Silverman Discusses ‘The Simpsons’ Then and Now at FMX 2018
The Oscar-nominated director talks about his work on Fox’s multiple Emmy Award-winning hit series, some of the show’s history as well as his new feature film in production with Wink Animation.
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‘Deadpool’ Chinese Premiere Set for 2018 Beijing International Film Festival
Lucky Middle Kingdom film fans can finally watch Tim Miller’s 2016 action adventure superhero hit.
Weta Digital Returns for ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
Weta artists apply their craft to move a static car, light a city at night, and create other effects for the final film in the Maze Runner franchise.
Fox Likes 'Lil Kev' Series Pitch from Comic Kevin Hart
Show based on the comedian’s stand-up act is one of several animated projects Fox has in the works under new entertainment chief Michael Thorn.
Fox Developing Feature Based on Bob Marley's Music
Late reggae star’s daughter among the producers on the project, which Kenya Barris is writing and producing.
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MPSE Sets Nominees for 65th Golden Reel Awards
Animation featured in four of 23 categories, with winners to be announced Feb. 18.
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‘Family Guy’ Hits 300th Episode, Sets First Extended Show
Milestone installment airs Jan. 14, while Sir Ian McKellen guest voices Stewie’s child psychologist in the limited-interruption episode airing March 11.
Disney Buys Fox in $52 billion deal
Deal brings Fox’s movie and TV studios, and cable and international TV businesses together under a single roof.
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘BoJack,’ ‘Simpsons’ Earn WGA Noms
Five scripts in all will compete in the animation category at the guild’s bicoastal Feb. 11 awards ceremony.
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Disney Resumes Talks to Acquire Fox Assets
Deal is reportedly back on the cable, with Comcast also expressing interest.
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Box Office: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Tally Comes in Light
Animated ‘My Little Pony’ cracks the top five as October kicks off with ticket sales slowing significantly from September’s records.
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‘Westworld,’ ‘Gotham’ Recognized for Outstanding VFX at 69th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ wins award for Outstanding Production Design; Netflix series ‘Strangers Things’ awarded for Outstanding Main Title Design.
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‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Win Big at 69th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Fox’s ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time’ receive awards for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Short Form Animated Program, while Seth MacFarlane is recognized for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for ‘Family Guy.’
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