20th Century Studios
Entertainment
Production company — linked from film credits.
Details
2024-01-01
Continued Film Production and Distribution
Continues producing and distributing films under Disney ownership.
2023-01-01
Continued Film Production and Distribution
Continues producing and distributing films under Disney ownership.
2020-01-17
Name Change to 20th Century Studios
20th Century Fox renamed 20th Century Studios under Disney ownership.
2019-03-20
Acquisition by The Walt Disney Company Completed
21st Century Fox, including 20th Century Fox, acquired by Disney.
2017-12-14
Sale to Disney Announced
Disney announces intent to acquire 21st Century Fox.
2009-12-18
Release of Avatar
Release of the groundbreaking and highly successful film Avatar.
2005-05-19
Release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
2002-03-15
Release of Ice Age
Release of the animated film Ice Age.
2000-07-14
Release of X-Men
Release of the first X-Men film.
1997-12-19
Release of Titanic
Release of the blockbuster film Titanic.
1986-10-09
Formation of Fox Broadcasting Company
Formation of the Fox Broadcasting Company.
1985-01-01
Acquisition by News Corporation
Acquired by News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch).
1983-05-25
Release of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Release of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
1980-05-21
Release of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Release of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
1979-05-25
Release of Alien
Release of the science fiction horror film Alien.
1977-05-25
Release of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Release of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
1962-01-01
Darryl F. Zanuck Becomes CEO
Darryl F. Zanuck returns as CEO and saves the company.
1953-01-01
CinemaScope Introduced
Introduction of the widescreen CinemaScope format.
1935-05-31
20th Century Pictures and Fox Film Corporation Merger
Merger of 20th Century Pictures and Fox Film Corporation.
1933-01-01
Formation of 20th Century Pictures
Formation of 20th Century Pictures by Darryl F. Zanuck and Joseph Schenck.
1915-01-01
Fox Film Corporation Founded
Fox Film Corporation founded by William Fox.