Statement from 20th Century Fox regarding the online leak of X-Men Origins: Wolverine:
Last night, a stolen, incomplete and early version of X-Men Origins: Wolverine was posted illegally on websites. It was without many effects and had missing scenes and temporary sound and music. We immediately contacted the appropriate legal authorities and had it removed. We forensically mark our content so we can identify sources that make it available or download it. The source of the initial leak and any subsequent postings will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law — the courts have handed down significant criminal sentences for such acts. The FBI and MPAA are also actively investigating the crime. We are encouraged by the support of fansites condemning piracy and this illegal posting and pointing out that such theft undermines the enormous efforts of the filmmakers and actors and, above all, hurts fans of the film.
More ‘Wolverine’ leak:
‘Wolverine’ workprint leaked online
A real bonehead move by the person who did this. In the end, was it really worth it?
Who can’t wait one month for the movie? This is a movie to see in the big screen and enjoy the experience.
it was AWFUL. (from what I heard:) FX and music and gonna save this stinker.
Oooooops! This will cost them millions, I bet Hugh Jackman is pissed
Happens all the time, what’s the big deal…still gonna make a few hundred million…
lol lol i bet a watchmen fan put it up
MPAA lawyer on Twitter following anyone who mentions WOLVERINE on their Tweets – LOL!
I’m happy someone did this. I hope it really hurts Fox. They are a soulless company that makes crap and sells it to the masses. I couldn’t care less about them or the employees they hire. ’nuff said!
hahahaha….FOX and Rothman can suck a bag-o-dicks….hahahahha
This movie’s effects even in the completed trailer looked awful. I am not really looking forward to this movie anyway.
I downloaded this work print and yeah I would wait for the movie, its good but the special effects are NEEDED or it is crap….maybe.
Well Fox, just consider this revenge for your corporation cancelling Firefly!
“We forensically mark our content so we can identify sources that make it available or download it.” ??? that doesn’t even make sense. also there was another exec comment warning about an “april fool’s virus” embedded in the thing or some other nonsense.
why can’t they just be honest and say “look guys, the money we make off this goes into the next one, so do the right thing and go watch it on the big screen”.
why? because bluster and threats are the only language they know. they probably should’ve realised that they do not work anymore, but i guess not. 25 years from now, when its too late, theyll fuigure it out.
(p.s. crap movie)
Oh well, this movie looks stupid anyway.
You know in the end this is not going to hurt the movie… people STILL want to see a finished movie with all the wiz-bang-pops and the effects/music/sfx/CC/etc. Getting all up in arms about it is silly.
btw… SCORE ONE TORRENT COMMUNITY!! woot!