CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports:

Donald Trump is laughing off China‘s decision to reduce the number of U.S. movies it allows to play in the country. The China Film Administration confirmed the reduction on April 10 after reports surfaced a day earlier. Hours later, Trump was asked at a press conference about the decision.

“I think I’ve heard of worse things,” Trump answered while laughing and cracking a smile. Just how China’s moderate reduction of U.S. films will take shape remains to be seen.

Marvel’s summer tentpole “Thunderbolts*” was expected to screen in Imax, for instance, but it’s to be determined if that plan now gets upended. Other summer movies hoping for Imax screens include “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and “Superman.”

Read the full article. Trump’s mockery was posted by the official White House X account.

“China retaliated today by reducing the number of American films that can be shown there. What’s your reaction to them now targeting cultural exports?”@POTUS: “I’ve heard of worse things.” pic.twitter.com/zpseCdDXEX

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025