The film is another big-budget action film with the selling point of Jason Statham in the leading role. Distributors are said to be extremely unhappy with the leak, rightfully so considering Lionsgate itself is said to have paid 8 figures for the rights.
Mutiny was posted for a number of hours accidentally where Amazon houses upcoming film trailers. Lionsgate was releasing the film in theaters this upcoming weekend, but international distributors may have an even bigger problem on their hands. With reports suggesting that piracy of the film is running rampant, distributors releasing the film internationally in the coming weeks and months may struggle even more to see a return on their investment. Deadline’s article implies that distributors invested more than $50 million total, with theater chains also expressing outrage.
Lionsgate has their anti piracy team fighting the leaks domestically, with international distributors said to be more focused in coordinating a response to Amazon. “This is an unprecedented situation,” one fuming international buyer told us. “It’s a major f*ck-up. I’ve never been in this situation before. What’s clear is that this is a multimillion-dollar problem for Amazon, and buyers will expect a check to be written to help resolve this.” On the opposite end of the spectrum, those who were able to stream the film took to social media, understanding that something was clearly wrong.
“Someone is getting fired over at Amazon. They uploaded Jason Statham’s new movie Mutiny on Prime a day before it hits theaters.” “I’m watching Jason Statham’s new movie Mutiny, streaming on Amazon for free right now. This has to be a huge mistake, right? My theater has showtimes starting this week!”
Mutiny is directed by Jean-François Richet and follows Statham’s character, Cole Reed, enacting a plot for revenge after being framed for the murder of his billionaire boss. His journey leads him to a cargo ship, where amongst the chaos he begins to unravel an international conspiracy. None of Amazon, Lionsgate, or representatives for Statham have commented on the situation.
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