See also: Mark Cuban says ‘Crypto is going through the lull that the internet went through’ The ban for these films applies to theatrical releases in those countries, according to the Hollywood Reporter.ĭisney did not immediately respond to MarketWatch’s request for comment. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as other countries around the Persian Gulf, have also censored the films “West Side Story” over its inclusion of a transgender character, and Pixar’s “Onward” over a reference to lesbian parents. See also: With ‘Jurassic World: Dominion,’ dinosaurs rule again at box office Had similar theatrical-release blockages for its recent films “The Eternals,” which was barred in the area for its portrayal of a same-gender couple and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly gay superhero, and “ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which features the character America Chavez, a lesbian hero who first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2011. Separately, Reuters reported Monday that the film would be banned in 14 countries, including Egypt, Lebanon and Indonesia, and is unlikely to open in the world’s largest movie market, China.
