Speaking with
RIA News, the head honcho of Walt Disney Company's headquarters based in Russia, Marina Zhigalov-Ozkan, expressed strong interest in bringing the stars of Marvel Studios' Joss Whedon-directed superhero flick
The Avengers to town for next year's big premiere. Read the (Google-translated) quotes below.
"Now it is difficult to promise anything, but we hope that we can bring to Russia to visit for the first time and Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel Jackson, and director, in general, all the key people who worked on the This picture, "- said Zhigalov-Ozkan.
She added that these plans have the support of the company's headquarters, as Russia has in recent years become one of the largest markets for theatrical rental.
"The film" Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides "is a proud second place in the Russian market for the domestic box office history after" Avatar "- stated the head of" Walt Disney Company CIS. "
If things go through, I'm sure this premiere will be held to accommodate the early international release of the movie. However, for the U.S. premiere, don't be surprised if it's announced to be held at the El Capitan Theatre in California, considering that's where
Iron Man 2,
Thor and
Captain America premiered.
Marvel's The Avengers is the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner with Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Hiddleston, directed by Joss Whedon, Marvel's The Avengers will be released May 4, 2012.