20th Century Fox was formed in 1934 through the merger of Fox Film Corporation, founded in 1915 by William Fox, and Twentieth Century Pictures, begun in 1933. Some of its most popular franchises include Star Wars, Ice Age, X-Men, Die Hard, Alien, Night at the Museum, Home Alone, and Predator. The document discusses concerns that 20th Century Fox, as an American company, may not fully understand the filmmaker's vision, but concludes that as the company is only providing funding and not directing, it could still be a good option given their experience funding similar genres.