If EG couldn't get an extension because of local bias, wouldn't that severely hamper the legs and supposed might of Avatar 2 in China? (Not turn go off-topic, but I find it interesting that there is a supposed cap on how well a movie can do in China if this is accurate).
It wouldn't be a good look from either Disney or Marvel to do a literal public announcement/celebration. I would think Feige is above that kind of pettiness.
They also threw out the thread with Keaton knowing his identity. Both the mid credits and ending from Homecoming were concepts/consequences that were trashed.
Yeah the record is done, only a matter of time now. This will close naturally to under 10m in even a worst case scenario and there's no way Disney will let it die there.