Published 2 years ago

Not so Despicable: China changes ending of Minions movie

Summary by Ground News

Censors in China have changed the ending of the animated film Minions: The Rise of Gru for its domestic release, according to viewers in the country, in yet another example of China altering a popular Hollywood film. According to posts and screenshots of the film, shared on Weibo, a platform similar to Twitter, there is an addendum by censors showing that Wild Knuckles, a main character in the heist film, was caught by police and served 20 years in jail.

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BBC News

Not so Despicable: China changes ending of Minions movie

The movie is meant to be the backstory of a villain but China's latest alteration has changed this.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Chinese censors alter ending of Minions: The Rise of Gru film

Viewers mock addendum explaining Gru’s family values and arrest of thief Wild Knuckles

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

China adds postscript to 'Minions' showing crime doesn't pay

The latest 'Minions' movie subtly reinforces a message for Chinese audiences that viewers in other countries won't see: Crime doesn't pay.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Chinese film censors ‘alter ending of Minions: The Rise of Gru’

Chinese censors changed film’s ending to ensure villain is caught by police, viewers report

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Chinese censors change ending of latest 'Minions' movie

Censors have altered the ending of the recent animated film Minions: The Rise of Gru for its domestic release in China, social media users across the country noticed over the weekend.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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