Disney/Fox Merger: 8 Disastrous Implications It Has For The MCU

6. The Fantastic Four Might Not Even Be Included

Of all the worst things about the potential Disney/Fox merger, the fact the Fantastic Four might not even be joining undoubtedly hurts the worst.

Although Fox are very much associated with Marvel's first family, having produced all three of their full cinematic releases to date, there is a discrepancy with the rights. You see, while Fox own the distribution rights to the fab four, the production rights fall under a different group, namely Constantin Film. While Disney's absorption of Fox would prohibit Constantin from producing a profitable FF venture, there's nothing - in theory - to stop them from making a vanity project to hold onto the license, ala Roger Corman's now notorious nineties Four flick.

Considering that the most appealing thing about the potential merge was seeing the Fantastic Four in the MCU, along with the Silver Surfer, Galactus and the rest, it's a consequence Disney quite literally can't allow, and yet potentially could, if the deal fails to proceed amicably.

The FF should really be with the House of Mouse at this point, especially since Fox have proven time and again that they don't get the license. They can keep the X-Men, frankly- we just need Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben.