Mayer (MGM) released as an  independent company. On 8 April 2005, the studio was acquired by  several companies, including Sony, in the middle of the promotion  for this movie. Several other films, including  _Into the Blue (2005)_ (qv) and _Pink Panther, The (2006)_ (qv),  were already produced and set for release by MGM at the time of the  buyout, and were later released by Sony Pictures.