'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.

How did the episode featuring the 20th Century Fox logo relate to the Walt Disney Company?

What was the reaction of showrunner Al Jean regarding the predictions made by The Simpsons?