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Entertainment & Sports

Jul. 28, 2012

'Dark Knight' comes under Chinese scrutiny

After the deadly shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" last week, Warner Bros. pulled premieres around the world. Now the studio faces the question of the blockbuster's fate in fast-growing China.


By Jean Yung


Daily Journal Staff Writer


After the deadly shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" last week, Warner Bros. pulled premieres around the world in an effort to show sensitivity to the victims and their families. Now the studio faces the question of the blockbuster's fate in China, home to the fastest growing box office in the world.


The movie has yet to make its debut in the Eastern nation, having ...

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