It took a while, but an episode of “The Simpsons” airing in 1998 predicted the Disney acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
On Nov. 8, 1998, in season 10, “Hollywood producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer produce a script pitched by Homer Simpson. In one shot, a sign outside a studio lot reads: ’20th Century Fox, A Division of Walt Disney Co.,'” noted nbcnews.com.
Fans of the Fox toon recalled this and other forecasts.
Reminder that The Simpsons predicted the 20th Century Fox and Disney merger back in Season 10. pic.twitter.com/X4TI0xEcZn
— Pixel Bells (2 Days)???? (@PixelMatt64) December 5, 2017
The Simpsons has now predicted Disney buying Fox, the FIFA scandal, Greece’s economic collapse & President Trump (via @TomButler) pic.twitter.com/yj3qjx9TBB
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 14, 2017
Simpsons predictions
Disney/Fox: 19 years before takeover.
Trump: 16 years before his presidency.
Greece: 3 years before it defaulted. pic.twitter.com/NfenEX1f1w— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) December 14, 2017
Bruhhhhhhh. How do the Simpsons predict EVERYTHING.
Basically, now, Disney owns half our childhood. Marvel, Simpsons and everything. WOW pic.twitter.com/w223ngp13Z
— Mihir (@FutFreak_YT) December 14, 2017
.@TheSimpsons I predict people will make far too much of this mere coincidence. https://t.co/dbYQSeZiaL
— Al Jean (@AlJean) December 14, 2017