In a report on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four films, the CCTV6 China Movie Channel aired a list of the U.S. release dates for eight of the ten scheduled titles, but conspicuously left out “The Eternals” and “Shang-Chi.” After “Black Widow,” which hits the U.S. July 9, they are the next two MCU films in the line-up, releasing in North America on Sept. 3 and Nov. 5, respectively.
Both movies have a direct connection to China. “Shang-Chi” will mark the debut of Marvel’s first Asian superhero, played by China-born Simu Liu, alongside Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Michelle Yeoh, both household names in China. “The Eternals” is Marvel’s first tentpole directed by a woman of color — China-born, Oscar-winning Chloé Zhao .
Zhao’s troubles show that the trolling in China can have significant real-world consequences — at least when online pressure is aligned with the sentiments authorities wish to encourage, such as nationalism. “Although ‘the Mandarin’ is not the same person as Fu Manchu, it still is under the shadow of ‘Fu Manchu,’” the official Communist Youth League paper China Youth Daily warned back in 2019. “Even just the announcement of the characters has caused huge controversy in China. Marvel wants ‘Shang-Chi to earn money from global audiences… [but] faces a big challenge. The film itself will decide whether it will end in tears or laughter.
No freedom…… in…… China…… ……
shiroihamusan Disney is too naive. They always think that they can gain from China market. But in fact, China government does not like them!
This may be a good thing. The Hollywood needs to know that even you produce a movie with a Chinese protagonist doesn't mean the CCP will let you in their market. Hollywood should focus on good ideas instead of pleasing China market & produce movies with no soul
funny logic🙂
about time we just stop pleasing China ? they are always offended anyway, there will only be more & more 'red lines' it's bad enough that CCP kills creativity in China why let them control our industry too
When there's Chinese are not the leading characters, they say the West is racist When the movie is filmed, they still say the West is racist
China blocks everthings that Xi doesn’t understand, he just graduated from primary school.
GraceRandolph will you be covering this?
Possible reason why both aren't listed is Disney were trying to make them out to be Chinese and then be able to receive much larger rental? But they can't become Chinese just as characters in the films are Chinese, but same principle is used that makes James Bond films British
As Mulan remake last year Shang-Chi was made for Asia and especially China but the reaction to the trailer was very poor in Asia, approval rate was only 42% compared to 99% for Black Widow and The Eternals will likely be even worse
How about we stop caring what that fucked country demands?
China just the absolute worst they are way to controlling & once they had major beef with Chloè Zhao over her beliefs I knew Eternals was done their but the fact that they are now bodyshaming the Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings cast is absolutely disgusting to me! Bye!
China is so controlling...it’s honestly terrifying.
China entertainment industry is really having a serious issue for the films by their own people but made from US.
Maybe they should try parachuting in instead.
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