‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Sets China Release Date, Despite Political Chill
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Minions: The Rise of Gru” has been given a mainland China theatrical release date of Aug. 19, 2022.
The move is a surprise given the strained current state of political and diplomatic relations between China and the U.S.The film is produced by Universal and Illumination Entertainment.
And the information was carried on Monday by Universal Pictures on its Weibo social media site in China.“Long time no see, troublemakers!
Get on the scooter, we’re back!” the posting said.The advanced notice of less than two weeks gives the studio little time to support the promotional activities of the film’s official Chinese distributor, a phenomenon that has been a long-standing thorn in Hollywood’s cinematic relations with Chinese authorities.
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