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Disney Shows Off Fox Titles To Cinema Owners As A New Era Takes Shape

April 6, 2019

By RYAN FAUGHNDER

Disney shows off Fox titles to cinema owners as a new era takes shape

Will Smith stars as the Genie, with Mena Massoud as Aladdin, in Disney's live-action remake of "Aladdin." (Walt Disney Pictures)

It’s a whole new world for the cinema industry now that storied studio 20th Century Fox is part of Walt Disney Co.

That fact was on full display at CinemaCon this week, when Disney gave its first presentation to theater owners after buying the studio as part of its $71.3 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox.

Showcasing the scope of Disney’s new kingdom, Disney on Wednesday kicked off its presentation in Las Vegas with a sizzle reel featuring clips from numerous Fox films, including “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Aliens” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” along with Disney’s multiple blockbusters.

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