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Wolverine Film Leaked a Month Before Release

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the second-the-director-yelled-sniiikt dept.

hansamurai writes "The FBI are investigating the leak of an almost finished copy of X-Men Origins: Wolverine a month before the film's cinema release. The movie was reported to have been downloaded several hundred thousand times and has since been 'removed.' Viewers have called the movie incomplete, missing some special effects and music. Fox and the MPAA are still upset, though, but say the copy is forensically marked and can be traced to the leak. The film is due out May 1st in the United States, and the leaked copy is marked March 2nd."

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  1. Marvel's "Origin" Series by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Disclaimer: I do not care for (nor own but a couple) manga, comic books or 'graphic novels.'

    But when I was bored out of my mind one day I picked up the first of a six part series called "Origin" issued by Marvel in 2001.

    The story was good (not great) but the art was phenomenal. I am glad they re-worked Wolverine's origin story from whatever they had alluded to before and I recommend you view this series based purely on its art.

    I can't find any indication of which story they are basing this film on. I only hope the movie can live up to the beautiful imagery and settings in this series.

    I also hold the very unpopular viewpoint that it's basically a slap in the face to an artist to view their work before they're done with it. I also find it laughable that anyone would seek this out aside from people involved in movie production or people interested in this process to study. Do I think it will hurt the movie or cause any amount of financial loss? No, it's merely disrespectful and actually kind of humorous that anyone would ruin the initial exposure of what could amount to a great film.

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    My work here is dung.
  2. Marked but they haven't arrested the guy? by MosesJones · · Score: 5, Interesting

    the copy is forensically marked

    Ummm if this was true then it wouldn't be an issue of asking the FBI to investigate it would be a matter of telling the FBI which guy to arrest.

    It will be interesting to see how long it takes to secure a conviction in this case and just how truthful the statements on protection are.

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    An Eye for an Eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi
    1. Re:Marked but they haven't arrested the guy? by quangdog · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Does anyone know how it is forensically marked? Is it something as silly as a banner that appears from time to time in the film with a copyright notice on it? Or is there something more technically interesting going on - some method of steganography in film?

  3. Re:I missed it? by v1 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The MPAA/FOX may very well have their eyes on those seeder and peer lists.

    I'll take anyone's bet to the otherwise. I have absolute confidence that all the peers in that torrent that have a flimsy ISP will get an email in a week.

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    I work for the Department of Redundancy Department.
  4. This might change my mind by __aanaom1261 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I had absolutely no interest in this movie and no plans to see it. The opportunity to see a work in progress is intriguing though, and I would be more inclined to go see the finished movie after watching the work print to compare the two. I'm not necessarily saying it's a good thing that this was leaked, but in my case (and maybe a few others), this might change a "not interested" into a potential customer interested in a peak at the film making process.

  5. I watched it by shellster_dude · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Since I have an interest in CG and filmography I downloaded the workprint just because I wanted to see how they blended the CG with real effects. I will be seeing the movie in theaters as well.