Iron Man (2008) and The Incredible Hulk (2008) coming to Blu-ray Region A and B

[JBlacklow]

Originally Posted by Blu-glue

Doh!

1 post and he's claiming we're wrong? Read again:

Marvel Official Press Release
Los Angeles, CA (February 27, 2007) -- Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) announced today that it has satisfied all funding requirements under the Company’s previously announced $525 million non-recourse credit facility and has begun borrowing from the facility to finance its first self-produced and financed feature film, Iron Man. Additionally, Marvel has finalized distribution deals for Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk in the international territories for which it controls distribution rights. Paramount Pictures will distribute Iron Man and Universal Pictures will distribute The Incredible Hulk in North America and all other international territories. Iron Man is scheduled to be released May 2, 2008, kicking off the Summer 2008 movie season with The Incredible Hulk scheduled to follow in June of 2008.

Wednesday, 28 February 2007
Story Categories: Film, Finance, Hollywood In Asia, Japan, Sony,
LOS ANGELES --Marvel Entertainment said Tuesday that Sony Pictures has acquired the distribution rights in Japan and Spain for its upcoming "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk." SND/M6 has signed for France and Tele Munchen has agreed to handle Germany. Paramount has picked up Australia and New Zealand for the two films along with the next Marvel film.

Marvel previously announced that Paramount would distribute "Iron Man" while Universal will handle "The Incredible Hulk" in North America and all other international territories. "Iron Man" is set to open on May 2, 2008, and "Hulk" will launch a month later.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by BDAnr1

Theatrical Distribution not media ...there is a difference.

Foreign theatrical distribution rights are always tied to media distribution rights. Look at Titanic where Paramount distributed it theatrically and on home video while Fox distributed it theatrically and in home video formats internationally. Look at Hairspray where because foreign distributors have yet to show it in their countries, New Line had to region code the BD to Region A (even though Warner, its parent company, do not use region code at all).

So Iron Man and Hulk (2008) will get released on BD in Region A and B.


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[dobyblue]

Dr. Don removed this thread from AVS and said we shouldn't talk about movies that haven't hit the theatre yet.
I guess that's a new rule?

Anyway, new posters, JB has shown you the timeline.

These movies will come out on Blu-ray and that's great news.

[JBlacklow]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Dr. Don removed this thread from AVS and said we shouldn't talk about movies that haven't hit the theatre yet.
I guess that's a new rule?

Of course. Wasn't Dr. Don one of the "better" mods (relatively speaking) over there? If so, I guess Amir and/or his money finally got to him.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Lyris

Why would you lose any quality on imports from Japan or Europe?

I dont know I was just worried since ive been given shows that had not come out yet in america and the quality was quite poor, Just didnt wanna over pay for a blu-ray and have the same thing happen.

[95pgtproject]

I have heard the new Hulk movie is actualy she-hulk . I hope not lol. ANyone have any info on that or are we talking about the Hulk movie already on dvd coming to blu-ray in japan not the new title

sorry if I sound confusing

[LuBi]

Glad you guys cleared everything up.. I was pissed when I saw a paramount logo after Ironman and Universal after The Kingdom. We can't have em all but I like the idea of importing.. That's one of the things I like about HD-DVD but I continue to resist as I'm ok not having every film right now.

[funkybudda]

Originally Posted by wsciv123

Wish we could get in USA... I'm afraid to import, it may have lead paint...

whether you're joking or not, that's the dumbest comment I have heard from a fellow Blu-ray supporter.

The latest reviewed import BD is Infernal Affairs from HK(which is part of China) got decent review. Just because it's from there doesnt mean the PQ will suck. The lead paint jab is not needed, as being Chinese here in US, I'm insulted. It's almost like saying every BD that came from US will have hamburger grease on it because US has a obesity problem in the general public.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by BStecke

Before you make jackass comments, acquaint yourself with current events and you'll get the joke.

The joke setup was if Iron Man and Hulk BDs are imported from a foreign country, they could have lead paint.

But the setup is incorrect. Iron Man and Hulk will get Sony Pictures Japan distribution, which means that it will get a BD release. The country that has contributed contaminants in the food and toy industry in the US (and maybe around the world) is China, not Japan.

I could get technical on lead paint on BD, but I won't. I say the joke was bad.


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[BStecke]

While the joke may have been in reference to the wrong country (although I don't think the OP was specifically referencing any particular country), it was a joke all the same. I don't really see how this would be taken personally . . .

But . . . to each his own. I'm stoked that we'll at least have the option to get these. Hopefully they're worth the import price.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by 95pgtproject

I have heard the new Hulk movie is actualy she-hulk . I hope not lol. ANyone have any info on that or are we talking about the Hulk movie already on dvd coming to blu-ray in japan not the new title

sorry if I sound confusing

It's the Hulk. It doesn'teven take into account the last film.

And don't worry guys, the format war will be over by then.

[scragham]

Originally Posted by BStecke

While the joke may have been in reference to the wrong country (although I don't think the OP was specifically referencing any particular country), it was a joke all the same. I don't really see how this would be taken personally . . .

But . . . to each his own. I'm stoked that we'll at least have the option to get these. Hopefully they're worth the import price.

insensitive, offensive, and stupid jokes still remain insensitive, offensive and stupid jokes, regardless of whether they're jokes or not. from what you're saying, it sounds as if any ethnic joke is ok because it is, after all, just a joke. or, for a more extreme example, a joke about those Nasty people from WW2 about their Hoedown would be acceptable because it is, after all, just a joke.

regardless, back on topic - if the movies turn out well, i'm importing, screw the cost. regardless of what the new posters say, it's hard to imagine how these movies will not turn up on BD in japan/europe unless something changes.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by BStecke

While the joke may have been in reference to the wrong country (although I don't think the OP was specifically referencing any particular country), it was a joke all the same. I don't really see how this would be taken personally . . .

Maybe because you're not Chinese?

One oftentimes doesn't see how something might be taken personally, till it happens to you. (And then you did directly insult funkybudda cus he felt offended and complained.) *wags finger

[Existentialist]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

But the setup is incorrect. Iron Man and Hulk will get Sony Pictures Japan distribution,

Phew...I too was worried about lead paint and cheap manifacturing by the Chinese. But those Japanese love to program stuff, when they are not commiting suicide,they could punch numbers all day, so I am sure the quality will be good. I just hope my imports won't smell like sushi....


LOL!!!! you guys need to lighten up....a joke is a joke. My country (USA) is the butt of many jokes alot of from within, it is all in good fun...Satire is very important in our society.

[maconomics]

Originally Posted by wsciv123

Wish we could get in USA... I'm afraid to import, it may have lead paint...

Nice one very funny!

[WriteSimply]

Come on people. Like the kids in High School Musical would say, "We're all in this together!"


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[wisper9999]

Who cares. IronMan and The Hulk will be on HD DUD for North America.

[BStecke]

I've deleted my post, since some found it offensive. I apologize if anybody took it as rude. I saw the poster's joke as an off-hand remark, much like people making fun of "Freedom Fries" or any other foreign "event". I didn't see it as someone saying Chinese people are stupid because they're Chinese . . . the event just happened in their country . . . if it was any other country, it would have been the same joke, so . . . again, I don't see how it was aimed at anyone personally. Nazi's? Please. But . . . there we go.


Wisper . . . have you missed the entire point of this thread? Both films will be available to import, on Blu-ray, from Japan. We know they'll be HD-DVD in NA.

[Irrob]

Originally Posted by Lyris

Why would you lose any quality on imports from Japan or Europe?

He's clearly xenophobic..quality should not be an issue.