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

[dobyblue]

http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/870/53/

Written by Dave McNary
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.
Marvel also announced Tuesday it's started borrowing from its previously announced $525 million credit facility to finance "Iron Man." The project had been set up at New Line, but Marvel reacquired the film rights in late 2005.
Robert Downey Jr. toplines as an inventor who dons a high-tech suit and becomes a superhero. Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges co-star with Jon Favreau helming. Lensing starts in Los Angeles on March 12.

Big, big news for Blu-ray. Both titles will be Region A for American buyers and Region B in Spain for European users.

[BigRick]

Yess!!!!!

[buckshot]

(insert happy little jig here)

[BStecke]

Eesh . . . imported from Japan, huh? That's almost 100 bones for these two. Hopefully they're worth it.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by buckshot

(insert happy little jig here)

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

[Existentialist]

Hopefully by then this won't be an issue.....

[turboLAZER]

I still haven't seen the trailer to Ironman. It's been taken off youtube. Can anyone provide a link to the trailer?

[ulidayi]

you can find it at apple.com/trailers

[u_nick]

Originally Posted by turboLAZER

I still haven't seen the trailer to Ironman. It's been taken off youtube. Can anyone provide a link to the trailer?

it came out 'officially' last week

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

Or early this week, i dont remember which

watch it in HD if you comp can handle it. gorgeous.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by wsciv123

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

lmao ... im just worried about PQ on imports if were losing anything or not

[blunight]

http://www.marvel.com/company/index....nt.php&id=1240

As previously announced, Paramount will distribute Iron Man and Universal Studios will distribute The Incredible Hulk in North America and in all other international territories.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Uhhh am I missing something? Where does it say this?

[Blu-glue]

Originally Posted by 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.

Doh!

[LastGunstar]

This article is from February. So take your time to think about that.

Oh and and I'm new here. Hi.

[BDAnr1]

http://www.ironmanmovie.com/

[David M]

Originally Posted by supersix14

lmao ... im just worried about PQ on imports if were losing anything or not

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

[BStecke]

A lot of the imports (Face Off for example) have a leg up on their domestic counterparts. For example, the Face Off import has PCM audio compared to the DD 5.1. Being that it will be distributed by Sony, and Blu-ray is their baby, I seriously doubt they'll be lacking in quality.

[Shu76]

IronMan and The Hulk will be on HD DVD since Paramount and Universal are HD DVD Exclusive.

[BStecke]

They're being distributed by Sony in Japan . . . Japan and the US are region A. Hence, they will be available on Blu-ray.

[BDAnr1]

Originally Posted by BStecke

They're being distributed by Sony in Japan . . . Japan and the US are region A. Hence, they will be available on Blu-ray.

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