Both Universal Pictures’ “Fast X” and Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid” adaptation have been cleared for theatrical release in China.
Dates are still being determined for both films in that market, but the recent post-pandemic surge in Hollywood blockbusters making it into the Middle Kingdom for a theatrical run have seen many of them arriving there day and date with the United States.
That may happen again. Either way “Fast X” begins its international rollout on May 17th and hits North America on May 19. “The Little Mermaid” begins flapping its fins a week later on May 24th internationally and releases in North America on May 26th.
Prior “Fast and Furious” films have been major attractions in China. The previous entry “F9” saw itself released in China a full five weeks ahead of domestic release and managed to pull in $136 million in its Chinese opening weekend.
The pair join other recent Hollywood films who’ve also been given the greenlight in China including this week’s “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”. Other titles like “Knock at the Cabin,” “65,” “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and “M3GAN” all made it to the screen.
Source: Deadline
