X-Men Origins: Wolverine is set to be released on April 29 in the UK and on May 1 in the US
(UPDATE – 04/02/09; 10:15am) BBC News has reported that an almost finished copy of the film “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” has been leaked online only a month before its theatrical release.
The leaked video is of high quality and has been uploaded to several file sharing websites as well as video sharing sites. BBC also reported that 75, 000 copies of the film were already downloaded. The source of the video is still unknown at the moment.
Despite the high quality of the leaked video, the movie itself is still incomplete as evidenced by the unfinished special effects – green screens and wires attached to actors are still visible.
The said film is set to be released on April 29 in the UK and on May 1 in the US.
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is directed by Gavin Hood with Hugh Jackman on the lead role.
But, MTV’s “Splash Page” published an article saying that the leaked copy lacks the scenes that were filmed last specifically those scenes that were re-shot way back January (scenes of Ryan Reynolds’ character, Deadpool). The article also said that “there could be significant differences in plot points between the bootleg film and its theater-ready counterpart.”
Reviews of the bootleg film have already proliferated across the World Wide Web.
20th Century Fox has issued a statement saying: “We are encouraged by the support of fansites condemning this illegal posting and pointing out that such theft undermines the enormous efforts of the filmmakers and actors, and above all, hurts the fans of the film.
“We forensically mark our content so we can identify sources that make it available or download it,” a Fox statement said. “The source of the initial leak and any subsequent postings will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. … The FBI and the MPAA also are actively investigating this crime.”
Fox has also said that the leaked film “is an early rough cut and is missing some scenes.” The bootleg film runs for 106 minutes.
