In the framework of the restoration of Chinese film distribution after coronavirus Studio Warner Bros. It will release the updated version of the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in 4K 3D format.
The studio announced the news with a poster with a slogan "Magic approaching". The official release date is not announced, but the popular Chinese online ticket service has indicated the starting date on April 30. If so, then the film can show good financial results in the first day of display, since Labor Day on May 1 in China is a day off.
Here's to Those Who Prove That Cleverness and Bravery Go Hand-in-Hand. # IWD2020 pic.twitter.com/ro6fnxvrnj.
- Harry Potter Film (@harrypotterfilm) March 8, 2020
Chinese fans in social networks left many enthusiastic posts. One of Harry Potter fans wrote:
Show all eight films at the same time, I will move to live in a cinema.
At least during the first display in 2002, Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone scored only $ 7.8 million in China, the franchise is very popular in China. It is believed that Harry Potter Fanbaza in the country surpasses the fanbase of "Star Wars".
If the first film will show good rental results, then the other parts will be released in the new format. While Warner Bros. It does not report whether it will refuse from its usual commission of 25% of the fees. Other distributors have already abandoned the commissions in favor of cinemas, the easier it was to recover after the crisis.