20th Century Fox's LOGAN & Legendary's KONG: SKULL ISLAND Both Land China Release Dates
Good news everyone as 20th Century Fox has secured a China release date for their upcoming Wolverine swan song, Logan. Plus, Legendary has also acquired a date for Kong: Skull Island! Take a look!
It looks like we won't be having a repeat of last year's situation with Deadpool as 20th Century Fox has been able to successfully secure a China release date for their next R-rated superhero offering, Logan.
The James Mangold-directed film, which stars Academy Award-nominee Hugh Jackman in his final performance as the fan-favorite Wolverine, has been slated to release on March 17 in China, which is around two weeks after its domestic debut on March 3.
Additionally, Legendary Entertainment's upcoming monster movie Kong: Skull Island - which stars Golden Globe-winner Tom Hiddleston (Thor: Ragnarok), Academy Award-nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Avengers: Infinity War), & Academy Award-winner Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) in the lead roles - has also been approved for release in China and will open on March 24, which is two weeks after its North American release.
Both films will face stiff competition from Walt Disney Pictures' live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, which opens March 17, but should still benefit heavily from the added boost of the Chinese box office. Jackman's last solo outing, The Wolverine, did very well in the Middle Kingdom back in 2013, raking in over $40.5 million, and then more recently, X-Men: Apocalypse was able to pull in over $120.7 million just last year. Kong's prospects also look pretty good, assuming it performs similarly to its sister movie Godzilla, which was able to gross over $77.6 million in China back in 2014.
So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border.
But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
Logan features:
Director: James Mangold
Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine
Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X
Dafne Keen as Laura Kinney/X-23
Boyd Holbrook as Donald Pierce
Richard E. Grant in an undisclosed role
Stephen Merchant in an undisclosed role
Eriq La Salle in an undisclosed role
Elise Neal in an undisclosed role
Elizabeth Rodriguez in an undisclosed role
Logan claws his way into theaters March 3
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