The expected absorption of Disney to Fox is getting closer. ComickBook has published that Peter Rice, president of 21st Century Fox and CEO of Fox Networks, has recently informed his employees that the agreement for the acquisition of the company by Disney should be closed on January 1, 2019. Although the The entire process can take between six months or even a year, since the transition of employees must be carried out.

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Rice assured the team that the merger will not be a cultural clash between the two companies, since Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, assured him that they would maintain their own personality but take it to a higher level. But not only good news has come out of this meeting because, as expected, Rice confirmed that there will be a lot of layoffs. There are five thousand people dismissed, although some analysts predict an even greater number, which is around ten thousand. For his part, Rice will discharge the positions of President of Walt Disney Television and Co-president of Disney Media Networks.

What will happen to the X-Men?

Despite the delays and cancellation rumors resulting from such delays, it is very unlikely that Disney will take the decision not to premiere the new films of the ‘X-Men’ franchise in theaters, as it would be inconsistent from an economic point of view. note that both ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ and ‘The New Mutants’ are almost complete. ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ will hit the screens on June 7 and ‘The New Mutants’ on August 2.

As for the introduction of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, everything definitely indicates that it will be a step to take. The how and when will occur is still unknown. Marvel Studios has pending in 2019 the premieres to ‘Captain Marvel, on March 8,’ Avengers 4 ‘, on May 3 and’ Spider-Man: Far from home ‘, on July 5. The superheroes from Fox will have to wait for Phase 4 designed by Kevin Feige and his team to join the MCU.