In a recent article, Comicbook.com weighs excitement over characters like the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool coming home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe against concerns that Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox will create such a massive corporation. Comicbook.com reports that board members have given their mark of approval to move forward, finally confirming that the deal that had been put in place almost eight months ago. The merger reportedly won't officially happen until some time in the first half of 2019, however the news has only increased rumors among fans about what it could mean for some of their favorite characters.