China sets Marvel release dates following 3-year absence in test of market power: report

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Marvel movies have faced seeming discrimination from Chinese regulators due to possible perceived political transgressions from creators or due to censorship offenses.

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"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" both secured February release dates in China — the former occurring several months after its global release, the latter occurring day-and-date with the North America release, according to The Hollywood Reporter. to just 34 per year — exempting co-productions.

The two titles will be the first Marvel will release in China following "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019. Chinese regulators never explained their reasons for denying other films, which included "The Eternals," "Thor: Love and Thunder" and "Zhang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," but leading speculation focused on possible perceived political transgressions by certain creators or censorship offenses in specific films.

Moderator Valerie Complex with Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Kevin Feige and Ryan Coogler from the film"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" speak onstage during Contenders Film: Los Angeles at DGA Theater Complex on November 19, 2022 in Los Angele China remains a vital market for any film looking to score big, though it didn’t stop "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which did not see a release in the country, from ranking sixth at the

 

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