Disney has dropped several closing down the Fox 2000 label, and cancelling Fox projects that were in pre-production, as part of the company's ongoing efforts to reduce costs and restructure Fox as a whole.
The House that Mickey Built has already axed one major tentpole in the form of Fox's James Cameron's Avatar sequels).
According to The Hate U Give - another film adaptation of Thomas' work - losing Fox $30 to 40 million at last year's box office, despite being all but universally praised by critics.
Among the developing Fox movies that Disney's expected to keep are Matthew Vaughn's prequel The Ballad of Richard Jewell - a docudrama about the security guard that foiled the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing attempt - will land a green-light at Fox, with Clint Eastwood potentially directing.
Overall, the Disney-Fox deal is playing out exactly as predicted so far, resulting in fewer movies being made and more projects being subjected to increased scrutiny or interference. Of course, the deal was never about benefitting Fox's employees and its projects; it was about giving the Mouse House more content to include when it launches its Disney Plus streaming service this fall. The fallout from the deal isn't over yet either, so keep your eyes peeled for similar updates in the near future.
Source: THR
