Sony Says No Decision Has Been Made On Ghostbusters In China

Earlier this week, reports that Ghostbuster would be denied release in China surfaced. The world's second largest box office market would be a huge hit for the sci-fi comedy remake but the reports have been denied by Sony.Sony now says no decision has been made yet on whether or not Ghostbuster will be allowed to be released in China. China's official guidelines for films released in their market say that supernatural films can be banned, which is probably why the original 1984 Ghostbuster film did not have a theatrical release in China.On the contrary, Warcraft dealt with borderline supernatural elements

By Brandon Davis

Ghostbusters 2016
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Earlier this week, reports that Ghostbuster would be denied release in China surfaced. The world's second largest box office market would be a huge hit for the sci-fi comedy remake but the reports have been denied by Sony.

Sony now says no decision has been made yet on whether or not Ghostbuster will be allowed to be released in China. China's official guidelines for films released in their market say that supernatural films can be banned, which is probably why the original 1984 Ghostbuster film did not have a theatrical release in China.

On the contrary, Warcraft dealt with borderline supernatural elements but saw a release in China earlier this year, which is where the film made most of its money. The market has been booming for American-made films in recent years.

The main Ghostbusters cast includes Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones. Costarring in the film are Andy Garcia, Cecily Strong, Michael K. Williams, Matt Walsh, Chris Hemsworth and Neil Casey. Original Ghostbusters cast members Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts Sigourney and Dan Aykroyd will all make a cameo. It's being directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat), based on a script he co-wrote with Katie Dippold.

Ghostbusters is due in theaters July 15, 2016.

(via AP)

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