Hollywood’s shameless pandering to China appears to have lost its effectiveness, with major Hollywood productions now being consistently shut out of the Chinese market.

In 2019, 45 Hollywood films were shown in China, according to the Hollywood Reporter. That number dwindled to just 25 this year. The Space Jam sequel starring NBA star (and Chinese propagandist) LeBron James did not get the green light in China. Neither did Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, despite the best pandering efforts of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Another Marvel film, Eternals, never stood a chance, as Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao had criticized China in 2013.