“It’s important to us that Chinese audiences have the opportunity to experience it as well, even with these minor edits,” the studio said. noted that it wants viewers around the world “to see and enjoy this film,” the third in the Fantastic Beasts series of Harry Potter prequels. accepted those changes to comply with local requirements but the spirit of the film remains intact.” “In the case of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,’ a six-second cut was requested and Warner Bros. “Our hope is to release our features worldwide as released by their creators but historically we have faced small edits made in local markets,” the studio said. (Warner Bros., like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. “Dumbledore” opens this weekend in the US. spokesperson said it’s “committed to safeguarding the integrity of every film we release” and that “extends to circumstances that necessitate making nuanced cuts in order to respond sensitively to a variety of in-market factors.” In a statement to CNN Business, a Warner Bros. The film opened last week in China, the world’s biggest movie market, and one where the government is tightening its grip on censoring media.