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Spidey and Bond DVDs headed to Vietnam

Tue May 6, 2008 1:04am EDT
Actor Daniel Craig attends the premier of the latest James Bond movie ''Casino Royale'' in Shanghai January 30, 2007. REUTERS/Aly Song

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will become the first major U.S. studio to release DVDs in Vietnam. The studio has partnered with Vietnamese company Galaxy Studio for distribution.

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Releases begin Friday (May 9) with a group of 15 titles, including "Casino Royale," "Surf's Up" and the "Spider-Man" franchise. Plans call for the release of about five to 10 DVD titles per month and the eventual launch of high-definition Blu-ray Disc releases.

The deal "represents the industry's first major step in developing this untapped market," said T. Paul Miller, SPHE's senior vice president international.

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