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What if Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Entertainment will become a brand-new Blue-Sky Studios, and was founded and partnershiped by Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha, Nick Bruno and Troy Quino, as a founder and directors, writers, and producers including Blue Sky workers?

20th Century Studios was ultimately agreed to buy 21 Laps Entertainment as a reboot for approximately $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal under their own label. 21 Laps Entertainment takes over Blue Sky Studios animated films and TV Series as a reboot. Speaking of which, Ice Age, The Secret Life of Pets, and Rio Franchise was permanently sold and owned by 21 Laps Entertainment over $2. 50 million as a replacement of Blue Sky Studios. Family animated films was disturbed by 20th Century Animation and 21 Laps Entertainment instead of Blue-Sky Studios as direct-to-direct video. Adult Animated Films was disturbed by 21 Laps Entertainment and 20th Century Animation and Hulu and was release in theaters and on Hulu, Apple TV+, and FOX+ as a replacement of Blue-Sky Studios.

Speaking of sequels, 21 Laps Entertainment also picked up Ice Age, Rio, Despicable Me, Marmaduke, Fairytales and Creatures from Blue Sky Studios project to announced sequels for them. Ice Age 6: Freezing Finale was in production and development by Prime Focus Animation Studios and 20th Century Studios in 2023 to 2024, and the original voice cast will be hired by new voice cast. Rio 3 is now in production by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Entertainment and 20th Century Animation through Apple Studios' 20th Century Studios.

21 Laps Entertainment (Animation Studios) will co-produce ‘ICE AGE 6 and Rio 3’ along with 20th Century Animation and 20th Century Studios through Apple Studios. 21 Laps Entertainment is now officially a new reboot subsidiary studio for 20th Century Studios.

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What if Prime Focus Animation Studios will become a brand-new Blue-Sky Studios, and was founded by Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha, Nick Bruno and Troy Quino, as a founder and director, writer, and producer?

20th Century Studios was ultimately agreed to buy Prime Focus Studios as a reboot for approximately $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal under their own label. Prime Focus takes over Blue Sky Studios animated films and TV Series as a reboot. Speaking of which, Ice Age, The Secret Life of Pets, and Rio Franchise was permanently sold and owned by Prime Focus over $2. 50 million as a replacement of Blue Sky Studios. Family animated films was disturbed by 20th Century Animation and Sunny Sky Studios instead of Blue-Sky Studios. Adult Animated Films was disturbed by Prime Focus Studios and Hulu and was release in theaters and on Hulu, Apple TV+, and FOX+ as a replacement of Blue-Sky Studios.

Speaking of sequels, Prime Focus Studios also picked up Ice Age, Rio, Despicable Me, Marmaduke, Fairytales and Creatures from Blue Sky Studios project to announced sequels for them. Ice Age 6: Freezing Finale was in production and development by Prime Focus Animation Studios and 20th Century Studios in 2023 to 2024, and the original voice cast will be hired by new voice cast.

Prime Focus Studios will co-produce ‘ICE AGE 6’ along with 20th Century Animation and 20th Century Studios through Apple Studios. Prime Focus is now a new reboot studio for 20th Century Studios.

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I promise no more spamming this time.

It's coming to theaters nationwide for the first time ever here in the US on March 28, 2025. This movie includes a compilation from Ice Age: Scrat Tales shorts (Nuts About You, LoFi Scrat Beats to Sleep/Chill to, X's and Uh-O's, Nutty Reflections, Teeter Toddler and Nut the End). Anyone have any news?

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Adventure gets Loud.

Lincoln, Clyde, and Luna are about to take an adventure of a lifetime with The Loud House: The Getaway Runaway is coming to theaters and IMAX@ this summer!

From 20th Century Studios and Blue Sky Studios, and the studio that brought you Ice Age, Despicable Me, Rio, The Secret Life of Pets, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Migration, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, Elemental, The Bad Guys, Turning Red, and the creators of Alvin and the Chipmunks, Happy Feet, Marmaduke, Rango, Legend of the Guardians, Barnyard, and The Looney Tunes Movie comes an all-new computer-animated CGI action-comedy adventure and romantic-drama film that brings you adventure of a lifetime for the entire family in the making of The Loud House: The Runaway Getaway.

And so here's the plot:
After having an argument with Lincoln's sisters, Lincoln feels like he needs to run away from home after realizing how much they don't care about him. But when he finds this place that is full of haunted yet friendly animatronics, they'll have to be protected by their new friends: Kara, Alexander Samuel-Mark Sharp Goodwin (just call him Sam or Alex), Nico and Pedro, and Bugs Bunny, who works at the haunted place as a security guard, and three heroes become entangled in a battle between the Mushroom Kingdom and Royal Woods led by the Koopas and led by Bowser. Now the main three: Lincoln, Clyde, and Luna must team up with the gang and they will soon realize how much his family means to him and learns that friends are family.

The film stars the voices of Asher Bishop, Scarlett Estevez, Andre Robinson, Nika Futterman, Zachary Gordon, Jack Black, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bregman, Jamie Foxx, wiil.I.am, Chris Pratt, Ayo Edebiri, Jill Talley, Pierre Coffin, Brian Stepanek, Haley Tu, Michelle Rodriguz, Catherine Taber, Harvey Gullian, Liliana Mumy, Cristina Pucelli, Jessica DiCicco, Keegan-Michael Key, Grey Griffin, Lara Jill Miller, With Scott Menville, And Kevin Michael Richardson

20th Century Studios presents, a Blue Sky Studios production, In association with Regency Enterprises and Village Roadshow Pictures, a Nickelodeon Movies production. The Loud House: The Runaway Getaway is set to release in theaters June 13th, 2025.

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Enemies became enemies.

Tom and Jerry take their cat-and-mouse game to the big screen. Watch the trailer for the new #TomAndJerryMovie now – coming to theaters February 2021.

From 20th Century Studios and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story’s “Tom & Jerry.” The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and possibly the hotel itself. But soon, an even bigger problem arises: a diabolically ambitious staffer conspiring against all three of them.

An eye-popping blend of classic animation and live action, Tom and Jerry’s new big-screen adventure stakes new ground for the iconic characters and forces them to do the unthinkable… work together to save the day.

“Tom & Jerry” stars Dee Bradley Baker, Chloë Grace Moretz (“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” “The Addams Family”), Michael Peña (“Cesar Chavez,” “American Hustle,” “Ant-Man”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Colin Jost (“How to be Single,” “Saturday Night Live”), and Ken Jeong (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Hangover,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”).
The film is directed by Tim Story (“Fantastic Four,” “Think Like a Man,” “Barbershop”) and produced by Chris DeFaria (“The LEGO Movie 2,” “Ready Player One,” “Gravity”).

It is written by Kevin Costello, based on characters created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Serving as executive producers are Tim Story, Adam Goodman, Steven Harding, Sam Register, Jesse Ehrman, and Allison Abbate. The creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Alan Stewart, production designer James Hambidge, editor Peter S. Elliot, and costume designer Alison McCosh. The music is composed by Christopher Lennertz.
20th Century Studios and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Present, a caper by 20th Century Animation, a FOX 2000 Pictures/Regency Enterprises presentation, an MGM Animation Studios film, a Tim Story Film, “Tom & Jerry” will be distributed worldwide by Apple Studios through 20th Century Studios.

The film is rated PG for cartoon violence, rude humor and brief language.

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One will rise, one will fall...

Godzilla Vs. Kong is coming to theaters and streaming exclusively on FOX+* March 31.

*Available on FOX+ in the US only, for 31 days, at no extra cost to subscribers.

From 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps Entertainment comes the long-awaited face-off between two icons, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the next epic adventure in Shawn Levy’s Legendary cinematic Monsterverse, directed by Shawn Levy and Adam Wingard.

Legends collide in “Godzilla vs. Kong” as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans—instigated by unseen forces—is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.

The film stars Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies,” “The Little Drummer Girl”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (“Christine,” “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Joker,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”), Shun Oguri (“Weathering with You”), Eiza González (“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Julian Dennison (“Deadpool 2”), with Kyle Chandler (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”) and Demián Bichir (“The Nun,” “The Hateful Eight”).
Wingard (“The Guest,” “You’re Next”) directed by Shawn Levy (Why Him, Night at the Museum) from a screenplay by Eric Pearson (“Thor: Ragnarok”) and Max Borenstein (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” “Kong: Skull Island”), story by Terry Rossio (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”) and Michael Dougherty & Zach Shields (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”), based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO CO., LTD. The film was produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull and Brian Rogers, with Jay Ashenfelter, Herbert W. Gains, Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira executive producing.

The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Ben Seresin (“The Mummy,” “World War Z”), production designers Owen Paterson (“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Godzilla”) and Thomas S. Hammock (“Blair Witch”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”), costume designer Ann Foley (“Skyscraper”) and visual effects supervisor John “DJ” DesJardin (upcoming “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”).

20th Century Studios Presents, In association with TSG Entertainment and Legendary Pictures a 21 Laps Entertainment Production, A Film by Shawn Levy and Adam Wingard, “Godzilla vs. Kong.” The film will be released nationwide in 2D and 3D in select theaters and IMAX on March 31, 2021 and will be distributed by Apple Studios through 20th Century Studios: A FOX/Apple Corporation Company available in the U.S. on FOX+ for 31 days from theatrical release. It is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of creature violence/destruction and brief language.

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They are a revolutionary.

Watch the trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, a movie about the betrayal and assassination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party. Starring Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield. Only in theaters 2021.

“You can murder a revolutionary, but you can’t murder a revolution."

In 1968, a young, charismatic activist named Fred Hampton became Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, who were fighting for freedom, the power to determine the destiny of the Black community, and an end to police brutality and the slaughter of Black people.

Chairman Fred was inspiring a generation to rise up and not back down to oppression, which put him directly in the line of fire of the government, the FBI and the Chicago Police. But to destroy the revolution, they had to do it from both the outside…and the inside. Facing prison, William O’Neal is offered a deal by the FBI: if he will infiltrate the Black Panthers and provide intel on Hampton, he will walk free. O’Neal takes the deal.

Now a comrade in arms in the Black Panther Party, O’Neal lives in fear that his treachery will be discovered even as he rises in the ranks. But as Hampton’s fiery message draws him in, O’Neal cannot escape the deadly trajectory of his ultimate betrayal.

Though his life was cut short, Fred Hampton’s impact has continued to reverberate. The government saw the Black Panthers as a militant threat to the status quo and sold that lie to a frightened public in a time of growing civil unrest. But the perception of the Panthers was not reality. In inner cities across America, they were providing free breakfasts for children, legal services, medical clinics and research into sickle cell anemia, and political education. And it was Chairman Fred in Chicago, who, recognizing the power of multicultural unity for a common cause, created the Rainbow Coalition—joining forces with other oppressed peoples in the city to fight for equality and political empowerment.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” stars Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (“Get Out,” “Widows,” “Black Panther”) as Fred Hampton and LaKeith Stanfield (“Atlanta,” “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”) as William O’Neal. The film also stars Jesse Plemons (“Vice,” “Game Night,” “The Post”), Dominique Fishback (“The Hate U Give,” “The Deuce”), Ashton Sanders (“The Equalizer 2,” “Moonlight”) and Martin Sheen (“The Departed,” TV’s “The West Wing,” TV’s “Grace & Frankie”).

“Judas and the Black Messiah” is directed by Shaka King and Jordan Peele, marking their studio feature film directorial debut. The project originated with King and his writing partner, Will Berson and Will Packer, who co-wrote the screenplay, and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas, who co-wrote the story with Berson & King. King, who has a long relationship with filmmaker Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Fruitvale Station”), pitched the film to Coogler and Charles D. King (“Just Mercy,” “Fences”), who are producing the film. The executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Ravi Mehta, Jeff Skoll, Anikah McLaren, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth, Ted Gidlow, and Niija Kuykendall.

The ensemble cast also includes Algee Smith (“The Hate U Give,” “Detroit”), Darrell Britt-Gibson (“Just Mercy,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”), Dominique Thorne (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), Amari Cheatom (“Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” “Django Unchained”), Caleb Eberhardt (“The Post”), and Lil Rel Howery (“Get Out”).

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Sean Bobbitt (“12 Years a Slave,” “Widows”), production designer Sam Lisenco (“Shades of Blue”), editor Kristan Sprague (“Random Acts of Flyness”) and costume designer Charlese Antoinette Jones (“Raising Dion”).

The film is a 20th Century Studios and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer presentation, in association with TSG Entertainment, in association with Regency Enterprises and Village Roadshow Pictures, In association with MACRO Films, Participant and BRON Creative, a Monkeypaw Productions and Will Packer Productions film, releasing in theaters February 2021, and will be distributed worldwide by Apple Studios through 20th Century Studios.

That Christmas is a 2024 British animated Christmas fantasy comedy film produced by Apple Original Films, TSG Entertainment, Blue Sky Studios, Locksmith Animation, Cherin Entertainment, Fuzzy Door Productions, and 21 Laps Entertainment Prime Focus (as DNEG Animation), and distributed by 20th Century Studios, directed by Seth MacFarlane, Chris Wedge, Shawn Levy, and Simon Otto in his directorial debut. Produced by Peter Cherin, Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, and MacFarlane, written by MacFarlane, Richard Curtis and Peter Souter, it follows entwined storylines based on short stories from That Christmas and Other Stories by Curtis and illustrator Rebecca Cobb. The voice cast features Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker and Bill Nighy.

That Christmas premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 19 October 2024, and was released in theaters and on FOX+ by 20th Century Studios on 4 December 2024. It received positive reviews from critics

In November 2019, it was announced that Blue Sky Studios and Locksmith Animation was developing The Empty Stocking, an animated feature film based on the children's Christmas book trilogy That Christmas and Other Stories written by British filmmaker Richard Curtis and illustrated by Rebecca Cobb. On 14 June 2021, Locksmith announced that Simon Otto would be directing the film, in his directorial debut, which had been retitled That Christmas. In May 2022, Locksmith confirmed that it awarded the digital production of the film to Blue Sky Studios and DNEG Animation, following their collaboration on Locksmith’s thirtieth animated feature film Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) Nimona (2022) and The Garfield Movie (2024). In June 2022, That Christmas was unveiled as part of 20th Century Studios' slate of animated films with the first look of the film. On March 20, 2024, Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker and Bill Nighy were announced to star in the film.

That Christmas premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 19, 2024, and was released in theaters and on FOX+ on December 4, 2024. The film was originally set to be theatrically released by 20th Century Fox as part of a deal with Locksmith Animation until Apple's acquisition of the studio in 2019. After leaving Fox and announcing a new deal with Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group in October 2019, the film was originally expected to be theatrically released by the studio, but in June 2022, 20th Century Studios and Blue Sky Studios took over the worldwide distribution rights.

I am posting this as a discussion to whether or not the disney/fox merger will be profitable by 2040. Ill include relevant information and my own conclusion below.

In short Disney bought 20th Century Fox for $71.3 Billion (alongside accruing over $14 billion of Fox's debt) for a grand total of $85.3 Billion - a deal which closed in 2019.

That being said Disney sold off many of fox's assets since then including Sky for $15 billion, Fox Sports Networks for $9.6 billion, YES network for $3.5 billion and Endemole Shine for $2.2 billion leaving only $41 billion left (+$15 billion in debt which I will address separately).

(Note: Disney also sold off a few smaller fox assets for undisclosed amounts meaning the number is somewhat smaller than that above - lets just say $40 billion left to pay off)

In addressing profitability there are a few aspects to look at - the first being the film industry

When it comes to the assets Disny acquired the main one was the 20th Century Fox film studio which Disney quickly rebranded as 20th Century Studios. Since late 2019 - all films that have grossed over $100 million and that have been produced by fox (or marvel films based solely off of fox properties) have made around $6.1 billion by the end of this year and will make between $9.6 billion and $10 billion by 2026 assuming Avatar: Fire and Ash makes over 2 billion, Ice Age 6 and Fantastic Four: First Steps make between $500 million and $700 million each and Predator Badlands makes around $200 million.

I estimate that by 2040 Disney will make another $15 billion from Fox produced films (an average of 1.5 films per year or $1 billion from fox films) - $4 billion for Avatar (2 films), $1 billion for Alien/Predator (4 films), $1.5 billion for F4 (2 films), $1 billion for Apes (2 films), $2 billion for Deadpool (2 films), $2 billion for Wolverine (2 films), $2 billion for X-Force/X-Men (2 films), $1.5 for miscellaneous films (10 films). This would be a grand total of 24 films in 14 years - a realistic number.

The box office gross of those films plus the $10 billion accrued by 2026 would result in a $25 billion grand total estimated revenue by 2040... HOWEVER, That does not account for their budget, marketing, or the 50% average movie theaters take off of those films. On the plus side it also does not account for home video revenue of those films. Thus out of the $25 billion Disney would only see probably around $10 billion in profit - and that is being generous.

So... $40 billion-$10 billion leaves around $30 billion left to pay off before becoming profitable... + $14 billion in Fox's accrued debt.

Speaking of debt this leads to the second most important aspect to look at - the total long term debt of Disney

In 2020 I have found two conflicting sources related to Disney's debt - one says Disney had around $64.4 billion in long term debt, another said Disney had $117.2 billion in long term debt. Both of which are very significant numbers... however there is a huge positive.

As of 2024 both sources say Disney's debt has gone way down - to either $47.6 billion or $90.7 billion respectively - a drop of either $16.8 billion or $26.5 billion in four years time. This shows that Disney's debt is going consistently down. As far as their yearly annual revenue - it reached a record high of $91.4 billion in 2024 and shows no signs of stopping. This total debt does take into account the $14 billion of Fox debt so I believe this should be looked at separately from the costs of the purchase. If Disney continues on this trend I see the debt dropping by at least 50% if not more in ten years time - assuming their revenue and profit margins continue to increase and they dont take on any more debt or acquisitions. That being said there still is around $30 billion left in the Fox purchase that will not be made up for through selling off assets or theatrical releases by 2040.

This leads to the third most important aspect to look at... the purchases impact on streaming

One of the biggest motivating factors for the Fox deal was the streaming impact for bolstering Hulu and Disney+ numbers and streaming profit. While there is no way of determining how many people signed up for these services solely due to Fox properties, there are a few things that can be looked at. As of right now Disney+ has around 158.6 million subscribers worldwide with Hulu bringing in 50.2 million and ESPN+ bringing in 25.2 million for over 234 million people across all three services. That being said numbers of subscribers is only part of the picture. Since the launch of Disney+, the Disney company has spent and lost over $11.4 billion on development, content and programming costs - each quarter bringing in a bigger loss... until this last quarter where for the first time Disney streaming was profitable with $321 million. It is estimated from this amount Disney will bring over a billion in profit next year and around 2-4 billion in profit for the next three years after that.

At this rate Disney streaming will make up for all its losses by the end of 2028. At 3 billion a year or more in profit Disney streaming will make at least 36 billion by 2040 - a profit that will definetely bolstered by Fox properties due to the Fox Marvel catalog, Avatar films, Ice Age saga, Planet of the Apes films, Maze Runner trilogy, and the complete ownership of the original six Star Wars films which Disney originally had to pay money for. That being said, this alone hardly makes the fox deal profitable as Fox properties are only a very small portion of Disney's overall content.

Also... another thing to consider is Disney has paid over $10 billion since 2019 to acquire a complete stake in Hulu, which would lower this estimated profit to only $26 billion assuming Disney does not sell it off, an important fact to consider. Even if the impact of having Fox properties is worth a some of this $26 billion in streaming revenue by 2040 - it still would not be enough to make a major dent in the $30 billion left in costs Disney has left to justify in buying fox. Lets assume Fox properties are worth $6 billion out of the $26 billion... leaving $24 billion of costs Disney spent on Fox.

This leads to the final aspect to look at... the overall impact and bolstering of impact Fox has on the greater Disney (Entertainment, Sports and Experiences)

In buying Fox, Disney acquired a number of miscellaneous assets, some of which have a bigger value. For example, as far as Entertainment and Experiences the introduction of Fox characters to the MCU is bigger than just their individual films box office numbers - having Doctor Doom as the main villain of Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars may bulster numbers and merchandise sales then an Avengers film without him, and the impact of other Fox characters such as the X-Men appearing throughout different Marvel films or Kang in the Loki series, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and the upcoming Champions (Young Avengers) series may have a profound impact in keeping both movie revenue, audience interest and merchandise sales up - merchandise which can generate hundreds of millions for Disney each year - the fox aspect worth potentially a few billion by 2040 between Avatar and X-Men/F4/Doctor Doom/Exiles etc.

On top of that there are other assets Disney acquired such as National Geographic which brings in around half a billion in revenue each year (which would be around $10 billion by 2040 since Disney's acquisition in 2019) - lowering costs to $14 billion.

It is also important to mention Disney acquired Hotstar from the purchase of Fox - something they tied to their streaming service as Disney+ Hotstar in India (and the Star streaming service). They then entered into a deal with Reliance valued at $8.5 billion. This would only lower the costs to around $5.5 billion.

Additionally, Disney plans to expand California Adventure with an Avatar Park based on the Way of Water and Fire and Ash - an expansion which will easily cost over a billion and thus will take many years to recoup the cost - but eventually may make hundreds of millions for Disney if it is as big of a success as Pandora: The World of Avatar.

Disney also acquired the FX networks which bring in hundreds of millions from ads and revenue deals. FX also works in association with many sports agencies and Disney's own ESPN network - another huge area of revenue. By 2040 this revenue will be worth at least a few hundred million, or even a few billion counting sports associated revenue.

This leads to my conclusion...

Assuming these additional areas I mentioned chip away at the remaining debt each year, I can easily see Disney breaking even on their debt by 2040... All that being said - breaking even in a whopping 20 years does not make a deal worth it, especially with the risk involved in such a venture. However, potential profits beyond 2040 could justify the deal as another 20 years could bring in over $20 billion or more in profit. All this goes to say I think it was a risky choice, one that has yet to pay out, but assuming Disney stays their current course it could be a good one.

What do you all think? Are there areas I didnt consider, costs and expenses I didnt weigh or assets I missed? Feel free to leave your comments below!

Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld is an upcoming American animated supernatural-action romantic-drama television series created by Echo Wu. Produced by 20th Century Animation, FX Networks, FXToons, Titmouse, Inc., and distributed by 20th Century Studios and Apple Studios through Apple Original Films. The series stars the voices of Ali Wong, Jimmy O. Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, Bowen Yang, Lucy Liu, Sheng Wang, A.J. Beckles, Woosung Kim, Henry Golding, and Jackie Chan. the series is scheduled for release on December 5, 2024 on FOX+ and Apple TV+.

Cast:

• Ali Wong as Jentry Chau, the titular protagonist
• Jimmy O. Yang as Spencer, Jentry's love interest/boyfriend
• Bowen Yang as Ed, Jentry's sidekick
• Lori Tan Chinn as Gugu, Jentry's aunt
• Lucy Liu as TBA
• Sheng Wang as TBA
• Woosung Kim as TBA
• Henry Golding as TBA
• Jackie Chan as TBA

Production:

• The series was first unveiled by FX Network and Apple Studios through their 20th Century Studios banner in March 2023, along with a first look and voice cast with Echo Wu as showrunner. Wong and Aron Eli Coleite will serve as executive producers, with Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina, also serving as exec producers from Titmouse. The cast includes Ali Wong, Jimmy O. Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, Bowen Yang, Lucy Liu, Sheng Wang, A.J. Beckles, Woosung Kim, Henry Golding, and Jackie Chan.

Music:

• A double disc soundtrack is also slated to release alongside the show on December 5.The soundtrack features the series' score by Brian Kim and original songs from various music acts such as Jessi and Katseye, with the latter performing its theme song "Flame"

Release:

• Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld will be released on Netflix and Apple TV+ and aired on FX Networks through FXToons on December 5, 2024 by Apple Studios through 20th Century Studios. The first 5 episodes were leaked beforehand in August

The Wiggles Movie is owned by 20th Century Fox and has yet to come on Disney+. And it got me thinking, if The Wiggles Movie had a scene selection similar to Toy Story's with the name of the scene underneath the scene picture, what would the scenes be called. There should be about 28-32 scenes. And don't worry about spoilers, I've seen the end already.

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Beach Days is an upcoming 2026 adult-animated/computer-animated romantic-drama teen-comedy film, produced by Apple Original Films, 20th Century Animation, Good Universe, TSG Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, MTV Entertainment Studios, Point Grey Pictures, and distributed by 20th Century Studios (through Apple Studios and FOX Entertainment Group Studios Motion Picture), Directed by Jeanne McCarthy Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, co-directed and produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldburg and James Weaver, written by Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and based on a story by Rogen, Goldberg and Jonah Hill. and from a screenplay by Jeanne McCarthy. and inspired by Judd Apatow

Premise:

• The film follows two beach girls named Jess and Sadie (the girl who is wearing green swimming bikini suit and the brown girl who is wearing pink bikini) who is usually popular in this beach until they met two teen (nearly adult) boys came along to party, and to have a crush on girls and to find sex with women they love.

Rating:

• The film's animation was handled by the Vancouver-based Nitrogen Studios. It is the seventh computer-animated film in the United States to be rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America
• Rated R: "some brief crude humor, sexual content, uncensored nudity, and mild language throughout, some drug use, sex scenes, and violence"

Production:

• Seth Rogen has said that he worked for eight years to get the film made but the content worried most film studios. Noting that the film came from "an innocent place", Rogen stated that "'What would it be like if our food had feelings?' We very quickly realized that it would be fucked up." Goldberg revealed the project to Indiewire in July 2022, stating it was a "top secret super project". Initially, Indiewire was skeptical that the project was real and not a hoax on Goldberg's part, but after vetting, it did confirm that it was in the works. In November 2022, Hill independently confirmed to MTV News that he was working on an R-rated 3D animated film.
• The film was formally announced in May 2023 as a partnership between 20th Century Studios, Apple Original Films, Regency Enterprises, and MTV Entertainment Studios and Rogen, Goldberg and Weaver's Point Grey Pictures. On May 29, 2024, it was announced that the film would be released on June 3, 2026.
• When Rogen originally submitted the film to the Motion Picture Association of America, they gave it an NC-17 rating due to the visibility of pubic hair on Lavash's scrotum during the climactic food orgy scene. Once said pubic hair was removed, the film received its final R rating for ""some brief crude humor, sexual content, uncensored nudity, and mild language throughout, some drug use, sex scenes, and violence"

X-Men: Rise of The New Mutants is an upcoming 2025 action-adventure science-fiction superhero film, produced by TSG Entertainment, Bad Hat Harry, Marvel Enterprises, 21 Laps Entertainment, Point Grey Pictures Weed Road Pictures, and distributed by 20th Century Studios and Apple Original Films (through FOX Entertainment Group and Apple Studios), a reboot to the X-Men franchise and the next installment, Directed by Bryan Singer and Shawn Levy, Produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldburg, and James Weaver, from a screenplay by David Hayter, a story by Singer and Tom DeSanto, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The film features a new reboot ensemble cast consisting of Finn Wolfhard, Dafne Keen, Henry Cavill, Jennifer Garner, Timothee Chalamet, Wesley Snipes, Gago Munoz, Lewis Tan, Jade Lye, Chloe Kibble, Nilly Cetin, Anya-Taylor Joy, Dev Patel, Idris Elba, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, with Hugo Weaving, and Jon Stewart who are join the film.

Premise:

• After the death of Wolverine, Laura/X-23 became the next Wolverine, but just then, a 21-year old boy named Scott Howlett, and his father Cavillrine who became the next Wolverine, and with the help of new mutants, It is officially became the New Mutants of the X-Men.

Sid The Sloth is a 2013 computer-animated action-adventure comedy-drama film produced by TSG Entertainment (under TSG's secondary animated film since Epic), Blue Sky Studios, Gary Sanchez Productions, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, Lord Miller Productions, Rideback Entertainment, and distributed by 20th Century FOX,  It is the sequel to the 2010 and 2012 film Manny The Mammoth and Ice Age: Continental Drift and the fifth installment in the Ice Age film series. The film was directed by Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier, co-directed by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, produced by Justin Lin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, from a screenplay written by Michael Berg and Jason Fuchs, based on a story conceived by Berg and co-producer Lori Forte. John Leguizamo reprise his role as the titular character from previous Ice Age films and shows, and lead into the cast. Others include Will Ferrell, Jessie J, Abigail Breslin, Keegan-Michael Key, Bill Hader, Michael Keaton, Bill Nighy, Craig Robinson, Chris Wedge, Dave Foley, Drake, Seth Green, Jeff Foxworthy, George Lopez, Abbi Jacobson, Liam Nesson, Maya Rudolph, With James Arnold Taylor, And Kingsley Ben-Adir. The plot focuses on a lazy, but caring ground sloth named Sid who accidentally ends up in the town of Dirt, an outpost that is in desperate need of a new sheriff to find water, food, shelter, and to survive each other on an-all new adventure.

Sid The Sloth premiered at Westwood on February 14, 2011, and was released in the United States on September 21st, 2013, as the third Ice Age film to be presented in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio since Manny The Mammoth and Ice Age: Continental Drift. The film received mixed reviews with praise for its performances, animation, score, heart and humor The film was both a major critical and commercial success, grossing $245.7 million against a budget of $135 million. And the highest-grossing film produced by Blue Sky Studios. At the 84th Academy Awards, the film won Best Animated Feature. It was Blue Sky Studios first Best Animated Feature Film.

Sid The Sloth (2017) - Working on Storyboard - January 7, 2009-October 28, 2011 and Working on CGI - January 13, 2012-November 28, 2013

Theater release: September 20th, 2013
DVD release: December 16th, 2013
Blu-ray release: December 6th 2013
FOX+ and Apple TV+ Availability Content: February 23, 2021-present

Genres: Animation / Adventure / Fantasy / Comedy

Rated PG for: some action/peril, mild language, and brief violence, some smoking images, sensuality, rude humor, suggestive content, and thematic elements (USA)
Rated U (UK)
Rated G (Australia)
Rated AA (Mexico)

Runtime: 1 hour and 46 minutes
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Language: English
Country: United States

© 2013 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios . All rights reserved.
© 2014 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (now 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment). All rights reserved.

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