Marvelling again in cinemas

Long-awaited moment: Members of the public holding movie posters as they wait to watch ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ at a cinema in Shanghai. — AFP

Shanghai: Marvel’s superheroes began their return to China’s massive movie market after an apparent ban of nearly four years, with fans streaming into cinemas to watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

The Disney-owned studio’s hugely popular franchises have been absent from Chinese screens since 2019, with no explanation.