Deadpool & Wolverine gets greenlight for China release with ‘minimal cuts’
Deadpool 3 will hit theatres worldwide on May 3, 2024. Photograph:( Others )
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If we look at Deadpool's history in China, the first movie of the franchise was denied a release in 2016 due to its graphic content. Deadpool 2 was also not released on the screens, but its holiday season PG-13 version Once Upon a Deadpool was released
If we look at Deadpool's history in China, the first movie of the franchise was denied a release in 2016 due to its graphic content. Deadpool 2 was also not released on the screens, but its holiday season PG-13 version Once Upon a Deadpool was released
Deadpool & Wolverine has received the green light for release in China.
The third instalment of the Deadpool franchise will be released in Chinese theatres on July 26, the same day as the movie's worldwide release.
This marks the first time Ryan Reynolds's movie will be released in China simultaneously with the US release.
In addition to the release, actor Hugh Jackman, Ryan and director Shawn Levy will promote the movie in China on July 2.
Deadpool & Wolverine gets greenlight for China release with ‘minimal cuts’
As reported by Variety, the foul-mouthed movie will be released with minimal cuts.
For the unaware, all foreign movies are reviewed by China and have to clear the censorship to secure a release date.
The China release date was announced on Monday morning (June 17) through Marvel’s local social media account on Weibo.
Disney and Marvel have not released any statement regarding the changes and the cuts that will be made to the movie for the China release.
However, some inside sources have shared that cuts were reported to be “minimal and are due to violence, blood and gore, and language.”
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''No cuts were made that impact the integrity of the storytelling and the film remains authentic to the Deadpool spirit,'' Variety reported.
If we look at Deadpool's history in China, the first movie of the franchise was denied a release in 2016 due to its graphic content.
Deadpool 2 was also not released on the screens, but its holiday season PG-13 version Once Upon a Deadpool was released.
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Directed by Shawn Levy, the movie will bring back Ryan as foul-mouthed Wade Wilson/Deadpool.
This time, he will be joined by Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
The official synopsis of the movie reads, ''Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.''
Apart from Reynolds and Jackman, the movie also stars The Crown actor Emma Corrin, Jennifer Garner will reprise her role of Elektra from Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005).
Morenna Baccarin and Brianna Hildebrand as Vanessa and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, respectively will reprise their roles.
