X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX Could Be Fox's First Marvel Movie To Be Released Under The Disney Banner
Though it likely won't make any difference to the actual movie itself, a new report indicates that X-Men: Dark Phoenix could wind up being the first 20th Century Fox film released under Disney's banner...
Amid reports that the Disney-Fox merger could be finalized a lot sooner than expected, THR has published an update on where things stand at the moment, and provided an update on the studios' combined box office strategy moving forward.
Even though Disney and Fox executives are actually prohibited from directly coordinating their efforts during the merger process, the trade reckons the Mouse House will soon begin releasing 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight and Fox 2000 titles under its banner.
Apparently, Disney won't take over marketing and distributing of Fox projects until after Alita: Battle Angel hits theaters on Feb. 14, meaning X-Men: Dark Phoenix - which recently moved up to June 7 - might end up being the first Fox film to be officially released by Disney.
While it's highly unlikely that this will have any impact on the actual movie, we might see a signification change in how it's promoted in the buildup to its release. Then again, the only difference could wind up being the Disney/Marvel logo flashing up in the theater!
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