Headlines From China: ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Secures December China Release

‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Secures December China Release

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Puss In Boots: The Last Wish has secured a China release date on December 23, two days after its North American bow. Apart from Avatar: The Way of Water, this currently appears to be the only other Hollywood title dated through the end of the year in the PRC. Read more Deadline

Imax China Hires CAA Executive Daniel Manwaring as CEO

Imax has named veteran Beijijng-based executive Daniel Manwaring CEO of its Imax China subsidiary. Imax China, which trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is a vital piece of Imax’s global business. The company operates some 800 Imax theaters in China — with contracts in place for hundreds more — representing a major slice of the company’s approximately 1,700 screens around the world. Read more The Hollywood Reporter