How common is it for 20th Century Fox to modify their ident like they did for Bohemian Rhapsody?
For Bohemian Rhapsody, the Freddie Mercury biopic, 21st Century Fox enlisted the current lineup of Queen to re-record the famous 20th Century Fox fanfare theme with a Queen twist (the finished product can be seen in that link, along with Queen's Brian May recording the reaction of moviegoers seeing it for the first time).
How unprecedented was this on the part of 20th Century Fox? I can't in my memory remember this ever being done before, and the only 20th Century Fox fanfare I've seen is the one I've grown up seeing. How commonly does 20th Century Fox change the fanfare theme to coincide with a movie or special event?
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This is done somewhat commonly.
There is even a TV Tropes article listing out various examples.
A few examples provided here:
X-Men: Days of Future Past:
The Peanuts Move:
And I don't know if you are only asking about the music, or including the visuals as well, but Moulin Rouge! changed the visuals for it:
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Is Bohemian Rhapsody historically accurate?
Bohemian Rhapsody also isn't very accurate about who comes into the band's lives and when. Though John Reid really did become their manager in 1975, he left in 1978 under amicable circumstances; he was not fired impulsively by Mercury in the early 1980s.What does Bohemian Rhapsody mean in English?
It is called \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d because it depicts the life of a 'bohemian', whose original meaning is 'artist' while 'Rhapsody' is a fantasy (literally, it could play in his head) or a vision; within this song Freddie Mercury foresees his life in a symbolic way.Who is Bohemian Rhapsody based on?
Best Picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody is a true story based on the life of singer Freddie Mercury. That said, it does take some liberties with the story, simplifying many aspects to keep the story moving and to make it a bit more flashy.Why was Bohemian Rhapsody so popular?
An important reason that "Bohemian Rhapsody" resonates and has resonated for over 40 years is that it embodied something very intense, which is Freddie Mercury's personality and life. That record is an oral extension of Freddie Mercury's self-consciousness without shame.Bohemian Rhapsody | Nessuno si ricorderà dei Queen Spot HD | 20th Century Fox 2018
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