TomH1138
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Hopping back to an earlier conversation thread...
Earlier, I noted that Fox had the rights until 2020. But I just finished listening to the Force-Cast podcast, and one of the hosts noted that Disney probably wants to close up that legal loophole sooner rather than later, so Fox is taking advantage of their last chance to release these films. (This move isn't without precedent. Paramount has already released an Avengers box set, then a few weeks ago, Disney acquired the rights to all future distribution of releases of those movies from Paramount. The only exception is The Incredible Hulk, which the Mouse hasn't been able to wrangle away from Universal.)
So it looks like you were right in the first place, ghouldetail!
ghouldetail said:I'm guessing it's one last chance to get some more cash out of the existing SW movies before the rights go to Disney
Earlier, I noted that Fox had the rights until 2020. But I just finished listening to the Force-Cast podcast, and one of the hosts noted that Disney probably wants to close up that legal loophole sooner rather than later, so Fox is taking advantage of their last chance to release these films. (This move isn't without precedent. Paramount has already released an Avengers box set, then a few weeks ago, Disney acquired the rights to all future distribution of releases of those movies from Paramount. The only exception is The Incredible Hulk, which the Mouse hasn't been able to wrangle away from Universal.)
So it looks like you were right in the first place, ghouldetail!