Good deal for them!
from darkhorizons.com:
Paramount Lands Next Five Marvel Films
By Garth Franklin
Monday, September 29th 2008 9:40am
Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios today announced an agreement under which Paramount will distribute Marvel’s next five self-produced feature films on a worldwide basis.
The deal, an extension of the original agreement made by Brad Grey when he arrived as CEO and Chairman of Paramount Pictures, includes theatrical distribution in foreign territories previously serviced by Marvel through local distribution entities (Japan, Germany, France, Spain and Australia/New Zealand).
The highly anticipated live action releases include “Iron Man 2” (May 7, 2010), “Thor” (July 16, 2010), “The First Avenger: Captain America” (May 6, 2011), and “The Avengers” (July 15, 2011). The distribution agreement also includes “Iron Man 3.”