Marvel Went to Extreme Lengths to Retrieve Samuel L. Jackson’s Stolen Avengers Script
That’s right. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Samuel L. Jackson revealed that his watermarked script for The Avengers was stolen from Marvel Studios’ production offices during filming. The studio set up a fake purchase online when the screenplay appeared online for sale.
Jackson said that Marvel went to “extreme lengths” to retrieve the script, including:
- Setting up a fake buyer online
- Hiring private investigators
- Tracing the IP address of the person who posted the script online
In the end, Marvel was able to track down the person who stole the script and retrieve it. Jackson said that Marvel was “very serious” about protecting their intellectual property, and that they were “willing to do whatever it took” to get the script back.
This incident is just one example of how Marvel Studios takes security very seriously. The studio has a team of security experts who work to protect their intellectual property, and they have a number of measures in place to deter theft. For example, all scripts are watermarked with Marvel’s logo, and the studio uses a variety of security software to protect its computer systems.
Marvel’s commitment to security is important because it helps to ensure that the studio’s films are not spoiled before they are released. It also helps to protect the studio’s financial interests, as stolen scripts could be used to make unauthorized copies of the films.
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That’s right. In 2011, before the release of The Avengers, a watermarked copy of Samuel L. Jackson’s script for the film was stolen from Marvel Studios’ production offices. The studio set up a fake buy online when the screenplay appeared online for sale. Jackson said that Marvel went to “extreme lengths” to retrieve the script, including shooting down drones that flew over their production lots hoping to capture set photos and footage.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Jackson said:
“I remember when we got ready to do Avengers, someone printed out a copy of my Avengers script that had my watermark on it, and put it online for sale. Marvel went to extreme lengths to get it back. They shot one down [a drone]. And they followed one back to where the dude was. They found him and, yeah, they got him.”
Jackson said that he was “impressed” by Marvel’s dedication to protecting their work, and that he was “glad” that they were able to get the script back.
The incident shows how seriously Marvel takes the security of their intellectual property. It also shows how determined they are to protect their films from spoilers.
