China will allow "Cars" in

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Hey guys. I just read this on Variety.com:

'Cars' hits the gas
China OKs pic; others still await ruling

By CLIFFORD COONAN, PATRICK FRATER
After much wrangling and suspense, Pixar's "Cars" will drive into Chinese multiplexes in late August, ending a summer season fraught with difficulties for Hollywood movies.

Yuan Wenqiang, general manager of the import and export division of China Film, said "Cars" had been approved.

Meanwhile, the fate of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" remains uncertain; the pic is awaiting approval from the Film Bureau, according to the official.

Chinese and foreign media have been flush with reports suggesting "Pirates" has been turned down on the grounds that its scenes of cannibalism would scare auds.

Mouse House sources said the Chinese government had previously ruled "Cars" inadmissible under its 20-title quota for revenue-sharing movies, but changed its position last week. The initial decision against a family-friendly film had puzzled the studio.

Disney spokeswoman Heidi Trotta confirmed "Cars" will be released in late August.