DARK KNIGHT SIDESTEPS CHINESE RELEASE

Last updated: Saturday, December 27, 2008

DARK KNIGHT SIDESTEPS CHINESE RELEASE

Movie bosses have sidestepped releasing record-breaking BATMAN movie THE DARK KNIGHT in mainland China due to 'cultural sensitivities', according to reports.

Batman in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action drama “The Dark Knight.”

The film, starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger, originally hit the big screen in July (08) and has so far grossed more than $996.8 million (GBP675.8 million) worldwide.

And despite the movie opening in Hong Kong, bosses at Warner Bros. have decided not to release the film in the country's mainland, or submit it for censors' approval.

In a statement on Tuesday (23Dec08), the studio blamed "prerelease conditions" and "cultural sensitivities" for the decision.

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Source: WENN

| Saturday, December 27, 2008

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