Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Faces Cancellation Concerns In Key Market

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever may be receiving positive reviews from critics and fans, but the MCU sequel"s on-screen depiction of gay characters will likely lead to a ban in one of Hollywood"s major markets. 
In the weeks leading up to its release, the upcoming Black Panther sequel already faced cancellation concerns in France, mainly due to a law requiring theatrically-released movies to wait 17 months before releasing on a subscription-based streaming platform. 
However, Disney"s official statement on the matter revealed that Black Panther 2 will still be released in theaters in France, but the studio clarified that it won"t be available on Disney+ until Spring 2024 "due to the current windowing framework." 
Now, another potential release hiccup for the sequel has emerged that could affect its box office performance. 
Black Panther 2 Faces Potential Ban in China MarvelThe Hollywood Reporter (THR) shared that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will not be released in China due to the sequel"s brief depiction of openly gay characters. 
Moreover, THR noted that their sources working in the Chinese industry believe that both Black Panther 2 and Dwayne Johnson"s Black Adam have "little chance of winning approval" from the censorship committee of China. 
China has been a major market for Hollywood"s box office in the past, with much of the worldwide earnings for movies coming from them. Matthew Ball"s report revealed that the five-movie run starting from Avengers: Infinity War and ending with Spider-Man: Far From Home generated 19% of global revenue. 
In the film, Michaela Coel"s Wakandan warrior Aneka is in a romantic relationship with Dora Milaje member Ayo, who is played by Florence Kasumba. 
Last October, Coel previously revealed that her character being queer is what sold her on the role of Aneka in Wakanda Forever.
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