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

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.

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

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

• 2000

• 2005

• 1995

• 1998

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

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

• Brad Pitt

• George Clooney

• Alec Baldwin

• Tom Hanks

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