Disney wants the Fox movies going forward to be thrilling dramas made on a high level like James Mangold's Oscar contender, 'Ford v Ferrari,' he said.
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"This is a great example of what they hope to see from Fox," he said."It's the kind of movie Disney hasn't made so it does expand their portfolio." The release slate the Mouse House acquired from the studio includes movies that have either been insignificant at the box office or been a black eye for the company .
The epic true story starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale as two race car drivers in the 1960s who are recruited by the Ford Motor Company to create a car that can beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is building buzz after the film played at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals. Both are major stops on the awards circuit .
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