BURBANK, CA — In a surprise movie, The Walt Disney Company announced that it had acquired the rights to the 1990 film Robot Jox in a massive $7 billion deal.
"The prayers of millions of fans have finally been answered," Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro said in a press release. "Robot Jox is one of the most beloved science fiction action films of the 20th century. $7 billion is a real bargain. We're all excited to see what we can do to destroy it."
The blockbuster agreement transferred complete control of the franchise to Disney, allowing them to expand on the already dense lore of Robot Jox with a new trilogy of films, a limited series for Disney+, and theme park rides.
According to a report in Variety, the first planned film in the franchise's return revolves around the daughter of Achilles, the main character in the first film. With the death of actor Gary Graham in 2024, plans for his return were scrapped in favor of a spunky young woman named Pyrrha, who follows in her father's footsteps.
"We're very excited to bring Robot Jox into the 21st century," said Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden. "You won't believe how many strong women we have on the production team. It's all women, all the way down."
Following the official announcement, Disney held a fan event in which they showed off a brief teaser depicting their vision for the franchise going forward. On screen, a woman stumbled through a world of ash as a narrator said, "In a world where war is outlawed, disputes between world powers are settled in refereed combat between giant mechs called Robot Jox. Genetically engineered pilots fight for their country, but what if a country isn't what it should be?" The words, "Robot Jox returns 2030!" slammed onto the screen to what employees said was awed silence.
At publishing time, a Robot Jox superfan posted a three-hour YouTube video criticizing the 30-second teaser.
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