Reading the tea leaves with regard toChinain 2023 is even more difficult than usual.
Exactly what those implications are is where the guesswork comes in.
Even local films struggled with short lead times in 2022.
Just how big those spikes are is up for debate.
Deaths in the country were up 48%, with 648 reported in the week.
And its not just Asian countries.
These vary, though most require mandatory testing, and some will do random testing on arrival.
Morocco has banned Chinese visitors altogether.
Still, there is currently no clear picture as to when the latest waves will cease rolling.
Further out,The Meg 2: The Trenchcould be a bright spot on the horizon.
A Chinese co-production, the Warner Bros sequel is expected to release in August.
Thats around the same time the original did over $150M back in 2018.
There cant be three months without a new film, exclaims one international exec.
This person continues, Bureaucrats are killing the business because theyre so afraid of losing their government assignment.
Such disorder led to an absence of new films, which was rare in the past three years.
Opined one, Does Bob Iger go over there and smooth things out?
Does that fire up the market again?
The Marvel question looms large indeed.
No, I just dont see that possibility.
According to China.org, hesaid, The Hollywood studios are pursuing profits.
They repeatedly make various sequels and various superhero blockbusters.
This is very inspiring for Chinese directors and producers.
He explains, There will be a loosening up and then a tightening up.
But its short-term, its not really a long-term position.
Quipped Rosen when we asked when he thought that might happen, 2203.
However, as they dont have a massive majority, things could have been worse.
Thats the wild card, in terms of what the Americans do and if they antagonize China.
Some folks are cautiously optimistic for 2023.
