You’ve linked an article pertaining to Deadpool’s fate, a Marvel property, a subsidiary of Disney... That doesn’t alleviate any of the concerns I mentioned. The FOX banner as we know it with films like The Maze Runner, The Hate U Give, Bohemian Rhapsody, etc. is no more. To claim otherwise would be fallacy.
I feel like there's a decent chunk of people on Era who define a monopoly as "some one/thing getting insanely rich" because that's how the board game works
I'm citing an example that proves your belief wrong. All you're doing is baseless conjecture. Plus the article I linked to also covers more than just Deadpool
They're using Deadpool as an example. It's even been said they would use Hulu, once the purchase is complete, to distribute more adult focused content that wouldn't fit in Disney+.
No one is happy about people losing their jobs, but if making people feel bad for enjoying Marvel Studios films makes you feel better, then I'm glad you finally have an excuse to do so.
The park side of Disney seems to be a lot more evil than the film side, whereas admittedly Comcast is pretty evil throughout. You're right.
Says the person using people's lives like a wepon online because he does not like "corporate art" you come off sounding like your happy they lost their jobs just so you can say GOT YA to people that want to see Marvel FF and XMen.
But like this shit is what's actually bothering me about this thread. I love the MCU. They're some of my favorite movie going experiences every year.
I don't think those companies should prioritize their shareholders ahead of their workers.
This is exactly the same argument rich people made (and are still making) as to why their amazingly profitable companies can't pay living wage for their workers.
Ye it makes sense but you never really hear about COO, CEO, CFO, etc ever losing their jobs in mergers. Mergers only benefit executives and up and shareholders. Everything else is an after thought. The people low on the totem pole always get fucked in every situation. It is just frustrating. The system is set up to protect the higher ups in buyouts, mergers, bankruptcies, etc.
You’re citing Bob Iger when he was asked about Deadpool’s fate on a conference call when it comes to R-rated content. Furthermore, the article states R-rated content “could,” I repeat “COULD” be relegated to Hulu’s platform. They don’t know. Furthermore, the article cited doesn’t even tackle in the slightest what will happen with FOX’s slate moving forward.
Because the CEOs, CFOs, etc. are specialized positions. You can't fire them without first obtaining all their knowledge and expertise. Whereas accounting departments crunch numbers, IT departments only have a few specialized employees, so they are way easier to cut /downscale.
Not going to argue that the line people get screwed over. But it's a fact of life and people need to deal with it.
Well, it makes sense to keep on execs from both companies on in different capacities, but they usually are fired as well. It's also not surprising that in most of these, especially if they're acquisitions, the acquired company's execs usually leave soon after. It's just that they're presented as them simply leaving, oftentimes with generous severance packages. Yeah, that puts that at a much better situation than the normal employees, but it definitely happens
Iger learned directly under Eisner, whose entire philosophy was to be risk averse, at least after Euro Disney was such a massive flop that he was in danger of sinking the company. Iger modified this to be about big acquisitions and focus around tentpoles, but he still has a very calculated aversion to risk that's seen in their frequently remaking and repackaging already successful franchises.
High five. I immediately followed it up with the Yesterworld about how Disney let Harry Potter slip through their fingers roughly a million times.
C-suit executives are generally way easier to replace than people on lower levels. For example, if you have been the CFO of any big company you can apply and become the CFO of Disney, it's really only a question if they're willing to pay your enough money.
Nowhere did they say that stop your rumor spreading bullshit kid. You were in the merger thread whining Comcast should win and I get it, your upset they didn’t but don’t blatantly make shit up
They "chug along" because their duties are taken over by others in the interim. They don't just leave that gap in responsibilities open for a prolonged period of time
Alan Horn will be prioritizing tent-pole films from the FOX banner with the likes of Avatar, Terminator (they have international distribution), etc. Even Hollywood Reporter's article alludes to such a strategy with the reduced slate. The FOX banner will move to a risk-averse slate so when users quote me and say no, that's not the case, it's upsetting. The writting has been on the wall ever since the transaction was announced. It's an end of an era in a sense.
Exactly. It's a business merger. They happen all the time -- this side of it sucks but it doesn't make anyone evil.
Alan Horn is leaving Disney this year. And Disney won't be touching Fox Searchlight and FX, Iger has already said that.
Yeah, that's the point, there's a lot of people who can do their jobs, usually all around them.
Well excuse me if I don't shed a tear at Disney not giving green lights to such highly esteemed movies as The Maze Runner in the future
If you can't see the reasoning for why a company wouldn't want to pay 3 people to do a job 1 person can do then I'm not really sure what to tell you.
Do you have a source for Alan's departure? His contract was suppose to end in 2018 but got extended if memory serves me right.
Keep digging that hole honey
I'm not the one who name dropped the fucking Maze Runner like losing it would mean something
What?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-disney-will-make-21st-century-fox-disappear-1182704
Also listed The Hate U Give, Bohemian Rhapsody. But hey, you do you.
The Hate U Give I'll give you, but I found Bohemian Rhapsody to be a pretty mediocre biopic.
Because they were so vocal about this merger. They didn't make it happen but the entire attitude of, "fuck yeah! F4 and Mutants in MCU! Aweeesome! Oh sorry about your job." It comes off as not actually caring and when people say, "yeah, it sucks you lost your job" it doesn't come off as genuine as you put more thought and joy into the MCU gaining a bigger roster.
Seriously your post is bullshit. We can be sad for the people who lost their job but understand why it happening.
Looking at the state of the Internet, yes people enjoy being outraged and mad about everything.
Yes because if Comcast or any other company bought them they would never lay off those employees right? and certainly Fox has NEVER laid off staff in their corporate history
The jobs weren't going to magically stay if Comcast bought them.
The article is from the Hollywood Reporter. If I had to choose between the Hollywood Reporter and you when it comes to knowledge about what's happening and expected to happen in the entertainment industry I'm going to have to side with the 'Reporter.
Love it. How you ignore the Murdoch sons being left leaning.
More people are celebrating the fact that Disney now has Fantastic Four and Mutants. That should be worrisome as a moral thing overall. "Comcast would have done the same, or it's capitalism's fault, but we got mutants and F4 AND DOOM! so yeah."
People are disappointed they are cutting jobs but this is not surprising or anything that wouldn't have been predicted, it happens in these scenarios all the time. No matter how much it sucks that people are losing their job, it's nothing that is unexpected even if it's sad but it also doesn't mean it's not a good thing that Disney is getting their properties back. I don't see any reason to be blaming people that are happy regarding the properties brought back to disney.
