Disney quietly putting Fox classics in the vault - Blu-ray Forum

Takeshi666 · 10-24-2019, 05:29 PM

Not too keen on the implications of this one.

https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/disn...its-vault.html

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In the preceding few months, Neff had heard rumblings in his Google group of film programmers that Disney was about to start treating older Fox titles as they do older Disney titles — making them mostly unavailable to for-profit theaters. More and more film programmers and theater managers were reporting that they had suddenly and cryptically been told by their studio contacts that Fox’s back catalogue was no longer available to show. Some got calls informing them that an existing booking had been revoked.

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The economic effects could be especially devastating for neighborhood landmarks like the Plaza in Atlanta — the oldest and last remaining independent theater in the city. Its owner, Christopher Escobar, also the executive director of the Atlanta Film Society, estimates that 25 percent of the Plaza’s yearly revenue comes from Fox titles. Half that take is The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which they’re still permitted to screen; but once they lose other guaranteed Fox moneymakers like Alien, Fight Club, and The Sound of Music, he estimates they’ll lose 10 to 12 percent of their yearly income.

CyberpunkCentral · 10-24-2019, 05:30 PM

kylor · 10-24-2019, 05:35 PM

I guess that includes the theatrical versions of Star Wars IV, V & VI.

Takeshi666 · 10-24-2019, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2s...ature=youtu.be

Wouldn't the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme be more appropriate?

klauswhereareyou · 10-24-2019, 05:37 PM

I know this isn't quite the same, but once I heard the rumors of this deal I started buying up Fox titles on Blu-ray, just in case they either go out of print or come back out under Disney marked up way higher than they were. A week ago a got a number of Fox horror titles from Best Buy that are going for pretty cheap (8 buck and under range) since next Halloween they may not be available.

Michael24 · 10-24-2019, 05:41 PM

Disney's becoming really easy to dislike in recent years.

Gacivory · 10-24-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

I guess that includes the theatrical versions of Star Wars IV, V & VI.

Those are in Lucas’ vaults.

CyberpunkCentral · 10-24-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Sure, they want everyone to see only what's on Disney Plus

I doubt every Fox film will be in the vault. It makes no f***ing sense. Fox has plenty of content suitable for Disney+.

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Originally Posted by kylor

I guess that includes the theatrical versions of Star Wars IV, V & VI.

I believe Disney removed the Fox logo from all Star Wars films.

UniSol GR77 · 10-24-2019, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2s...ature=youtu.be

I see this as a recurring joke on the net... can someone please explain me?

CyberpunkCentral · 10-24-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

I see this as a recurring joke on the net... can someone please explain me?

Read the comment section on that video in YouTube.

Also...

kylor · 10-24-2019, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Those are in Lucas’ vaults.

Huh. I thought Disney owned those after the buyout. Guess we have to keep waiting regardless.

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

I believe Disney removed the Fox logo from all Star Wars films.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Oi...ature=youtu.be

Why didn't they just add the Fox logos to the other movies instead? Since they practically own Fox now. Another dumb suit decision.

J-Mart · 10-24-2019, 06:06 PM

I'm getting some strong déjà vu because I thought we already knew about this months ago.

chip75 · 10-24-2019, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Pretty sure he must own his own personal prints of the 6 movies, he just can't have held on to the negatives.

The negatives are in Lucasfilm's storage facility.

They have top men working on them now. Top… men.

CyberpunkCentral · 10-24-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

Why didn't they just add the Fox logos to the other movies instead? Since they practically own Fox now. Another dumb suit decision.

To be completely fair, as much as I love the Fox fanfare, it wouldn't make sense. Fox are no longer distributors nor were they ever involved in making them (with the exception of A New Hope).

Honestly, I could wrong. Maybe the Fox logos are in the actual movies themselves. But there is no sign of it in any of the slipcovers/cases and there are reports that the Fox logos are removed on Disney+ (again, except maybe for A New Hope).

Levon · 10-24-2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I know this isn't quite the same, but once I heard the rumors of this deal I started buying up Fox titles on Blu-ray, just in case they either go out of print or come back out under Disney marked up way higher than they were. A week ago a got a number of Fox horror titles from Best Buy that are going for pretty cheap (8 buck and under range) since next Halloween they may not be available.

This is one of the things that worried me and still does. But hey, now people get to watch their favourite purple CGI Alien punch their other favourite green CGI alien in the face.

kylor · 10-24-2019, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

To be completely fair, as much as I love the Fox fanfare, I wouldn't make sense. Fox are no longer distributors nor were they ever involved in making them (with the exception of A New Hope).

Honestly, I could wrong. Maybe the Fox logos are in the actual movies themselves. But there is no sign of it in any of the slipcovers/cases and there are reports that the Fox logos are removed in the Disney+ (again, except maybe for A New Hope).

Sorry, I wasn't exactly clear. I meant keeping the Fox logos on the original 6 movies. I don't care about them adding it to the Disney SW movies, they could leave it off of those. If they really have taken it off of the original 6 films then I personally think that's stupid.

whiteberry · 10-24-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mart

I'm getting some strong déjà vu because I thought we already knew about this months ago.

True but the more articles about it the better.

kidglov3s · 10-24-2019, 06:26 PM

Taking Phantom of the Paradise off the repertory market ought to be illegal.

CyberpunkCentral · 10-24-2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

Sorry, I wasn't exactly clear. I meant keeping the Fox logos on the original 6 movies. I don't care about them adding it to the Disney SW movies, they could leave it off of those. If they really have taken it off of the original 6 films then I personally think that's stupid.

I know what you meant. My answer still applies.

kylor · 10-24-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

I know what you meant. My answer still applies.

I know, I'm just clarifying that so there's no confusion going forward.

10-24-2019, 05:35 PM	#3
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	I guess that includes the theatrical versions of Star Wars IV, V & VI.

10-24-2019, 05:37 PM	#5
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:23 Prime collection:1	I know this isn't quite the same, but once I heard the rumors of this deal I started buying up Fox titles on Blu-ray, just in case they either go out of print or come back out under Disney marked up way higher than they were. A week ago a got a number of Fox horror titles from Best Buy that are going for pretty cheap (8 buck and under range) since next Halloween they may not be available.

10-24-2019, 05:41 PM	#6
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	Disney's becoming really easy to dislike in recent years.

10-24-2019, 06:06 PM	#12
J-Mart Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Bend, OR 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:1443 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:19 Trading Score:289	I'm getting some strong déjà vu because I thought we already knew about this months ago.

10-24-2019, 06:26 PM	#18
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	Taking Phantom of the Paradise off the repertory market ought to be illegal.

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