The markets where Marvel Studios’ upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won’t be allowed to be screened may already be starting to build up.
According to recent reports, Disney is considering forgoing a theatrical release in France due to the country’s new regulations regulating movies and streaming services, theatrical releases wait at least 17 months before being made available there.
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“We must assess each of our theatrical launches individually due to the media timeline. The release of Black Panther is still up in the air “
By this point, it’s practically a given that China won’t get to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. For a number of reasons, the Middle Kingdom has practically trashed the last seven Marvel Studios films that have been produced, and it seems unlikely that government authorities will change their minds any time soon.
Due to an on-screen kiss between two characters of the same sex, Eternals was prohibited from a number of nations last year, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. Although Wakanda Forever has not yet presented a similar scenario, there is precedent the movie may encounter opposition abroad.
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Simply put, nothing. Marvel films have continued to have strong box office performances despite theatre markets like China having a significant impact on the worldwide box revenue pool. Even while exhibitor totals haven’t yet recovered to their pre-pandemic levels, Marvel movies continue to outperform the majority of other movies at the box office.
Wakanda Forever: Black Panther debuts in theatres on Nov 11
