<p>Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios on Tuesday announced February release dates for 'Black Panther' and 'Ant-Man' sequels in China, marking the first time in nearly four years that the Communist country has allowed Marvel movies into its cinemas.</p>.<p>'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will arrive in Chinese theaters on Feb. 7 followed by 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' on Feb. 17, Marvel announced on Chinese social media network Weibo.</p>.<p>'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', the third movie about the superhero who can shrink to the size of an insect, will premiere the same day in China as it does in the United States. 'Wakanda: Forever', the sequel to 2018's blockbuster hit "Black Panther," debuted in global theaters in November.</p>.<p>The loss of the Chinese market in recent years cost Disney tens of millions of dollars. The first 'Black Panther' took in $105 million at Chinese theaters, while the second 'Ant-Man' movie generated $121 million, according to Box Office Mojo.</p>.<p>The February releases will be the first Marvel films to play in Chinese theaters since 'Spider-Man: Far from Home' in July 2019.</p>.<p>Chinese officials never explained why they did not allow other movies including 'Eternals' and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' to play in the country.</p>.<p>Disney has refused requests from some countries to edit movies such as 'Eternals' and 'Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness' to remove references to same-sex relationships. </p>
<p>Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios on Tuesday announced February release dates for 'Black Panther' and 'Ant-Man' sequels in China, marking the first time in nearly four years that the Communist country has allowed Marvel movies into its cinemas.</p>.<p>'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will arrive in Chinese theaters on Feb. 7 followed by 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' on Feb. 17, Marvel announced on Chinese social media network Weibo.</p>.<p>'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', the third movie about the superhero who can shrink to the size of an insect, will premiere the same day in China as it does in the United States. 'Wakanda: Forever', the sequel to 2018's blockbuster hit "Black Panther," debuted in global theaters in November.</p>.<p>The loss of the Chinese market in recent years cost Disney tens of millions of dollars. The first 'Black Panther' took in $105 million at Chinese theaters, while the second 'Ant-Man' movie generated $121 million, according to Box Office Mojo.</p>.<p>The February releases will be the first Marvel films to play in Chinese theaters since 'Spider-Man: Far from Home' in July 2019.</p>.<p>Chinese officials never explained why they did not allow other movies including 'Eternals' and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' to play in the country.</p>.<p>Disney has refused requests from some countries to edit movies such as 'Eternals' and 'Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness' to remove references to same-sex relationships. </p>