IRON MAN 3 will be jetting in to cinemas near you soon, but for those of you in China (we have a huge readership there) you’ll be seeing a slightly different variation than the rest of us. Marvel studios have released the following press statement giving some explanations:
Marvel Studios and DMG announced that a Chinese version of IRON MAN 3 will be released in China on a date to be announced in the near future. DMG, a Chinese media and entertainment company, collaborated with Marvel Studios on the Chinese elements in the film, and is marketing and distributing the film in China. While Marvel and DMG have decided not to apply for co-production status in China, the film includes significant Chinese elements. Renowned Chinese actor Wang Xueqi will appear in both the studio’s Chinese version of the film and in its international and domestic US version. Both versions of the film include Iron Man 3 footage filmed in Beijing in December. The Chinese version of the film will also feature a special appearance of China’s top actress, Fan Bingbing, and will offer specially prepared bonus footage made exclusively for the Chinese audience. Marvel Studios’ experience working on this film with Fan Bingbing and Wang Xueqi and in shooting in China has been very positive and has created a springboard for future collaboration with China’s talented stars and its growing film and television industry. The IRON MAN cast and filmmakers look forward to bringing IRON MAN back to China.
So no Fan Bingbing for us lowly westerners, but never fear superhero fans as she will be starring in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. Unless that’s another China exclusive. I doubt the differences will be that major, perhaps it’s just a change of actor, or an additional scene. Eclusive country content is nothing new, MONSTER’S INC. changed some of its visual gags (such as a crosswalk sign) for international releases, all of which can be seen on the DVD, and DRACULA (1931) filmed an exact replica of the film in Spanish.
The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley, and is co-written/directed by Shane Black . It’s released in the UK on the 26th April and in the US 3rd May.
Source: Coming Soon
