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Alita: Battle Angel (4K+3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]
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I think it's a company called Epic Stone Group
Apparently they've had rights to the 'Battle Angel' name for over 10 years and used it to sell toys and action figures and more recently added the trademark to films and programmes (from what I've read)
No doubt it'll significantly delay the retail release
I know all regular editions have been pulled from Amazon here in the US, I think it's only a matter of time before this edition gets pulled from my Zavvi account but as of now it's still showing as 'Processing'.
Wow, surprising Fox didn't do their research beforehand then... or maybe they did but simply didn't care, since it's Disney who will have to deal with it now lol.
That's another thing I read. Fox got the rights in Japan but the rights are territorial so don't transfer to America
They were in talks with Epic Stone Group for years but didn't come to an agreement. Yet they went ahead anyway
Personally I don't know why they didn't just call it Alita... they obviously would've avoided all this then.
I agree. Battle Angel does have a nice ring to it but just 'Alita' would've been perfectly fine
I wonder if they'll pay up or change the retail release by removing the subtitle. I just hope they resolve it soon
Absolutely loved the film at the cinema and I'm dying to give it another watch. Would hate to wait longer than necessary
Is the film not called Alita?
'Battle Angel' is just a sub title when you think about it.
Fox might get off on that technicality alone......
'Battle Angel' is just a sub title when you think about it.
Fox might get off on that technicality alone......
The manga started in 1990, the anime came out in 93 and James Cameron has been talking about wanting to make a live action version since around the release of Titanic. This other company trademarked the name of a pre-existing property in 2009, I don't understand why this hasn't been thrown out of court already.
I know.
Was reacting on post #82 and in general. I don’t think it’s been cancelled or delayed. Covers and listings are appearing “everywhere”.
Amazon UK are listing USA import and Third Party listing releases
The listings with SK in title even though has amazon UK as the seller is third party listing similar to what happens with Disney steelbook you often see listed
Official UK release listings for 4K/Blu-ray/DVD with BBFC age rating is still listed as unavailable on Amazon UK
Zavvi don't have any 4K/Blu-ray/DVD listings on their website any more
The listings with SK in title even though has amazon UK as the seller is third party listing similar to what happens with Disney steelbook you often see listed
Official UK release listings for 4K/Blu-ray/DVD with BBFC age rating is still listed as unavailable on Amazon UK
Zavvi don't have any 4K/Blu-ray/DVD listings on their website any more
Zavvi DE don't have it listed
Previous purchase links don't count unless it's still available to purchase
Do a search on any of the Zavvi website country variants you won't find any listings for 4K or Blu-ray or DVD
That's an existing order you done not a search on Zavvi website
Do a search on Zavvi website you won't find any listings for Alita: Battle Angel for Blu-ray or DVD or UHD
Zavvi don't have any active listings for Amaray releases UHD or Blu-ray or DVD
Amazon UK listings active to purchase are Import and third party listings
Previous official UK releases UHD/Blu-ray/DVD on Amazon UK with artwork and with BBFC age ratings are unavailable to purchase
These listings was previously live to order but a few days later changed to unavailable
The same happened on Zavvi the listings vanished from their website a few days after going live for UHD/Blu-ray/DVD
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