'The Simpsons' Predicted That Disney Would Buy Out Fox 20 Years Ago | THR News

'The Simpsons' Predicted That Disney Would Buy Out Fox 20 Years Ago | THR News

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The Walt Disney Company announced its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, including the 20th Century Fox Movie Studio. Interestingly, this deal was humorously predicted by The Simpsons in a 1998 episode. The show has a history of making accurate predictions, including Donald Trump's presidency and Super Bowl matchups. The episode featured a gag with the 20th Century Fox logo labeled as a division of Disney. Showrunner Al Jean downplayed the prediction as a coincidence. The episode also referenced Kim Basinger's Oscar win and Alec Baldwin's nomination.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major acquisition did The Walt Disney Company announce?

Acquisition of Warner Bros.

Acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets

Acquisition of Universal Studios

Acquisition of Paramount Pictures

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did The Simpsons predict the Disney-Fox deal?

2000

2005

1995

1998

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which episode of The Simpsons featured the prediction about Disney acquiring Fox?

Bart Gets an F

When You Dish Upon a Star

The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which actor did Homer befriend in the episode that predicted the Disney-Fox deal?

Brad Pitt

George Clooney

Alec Baldwin

Tom Hanks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a prediction made by The Simpsons?

Donald Trump becoming president

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl matchup

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox