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Update: Also Nigeria banned The Eternals.
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A new report claims that multiple Middle Eastern countries have banned Marvel’s Eternals film over a homosexual kiss scene featured in the film.
The Hollywood Reporter ‘s Alex Ritman claims the film has been banned in Saudia Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Ritman explains, “The news emerged on Thursday, with Eternals having quietly been removed from websites in each of those countries.”
The THR writer further stated, “Sources suggest the decision was likely made over the inclusion of a same-sex couple in the film and the MCU’s first gay superhero. In one scene, the character, Phastos (played by Brian Tyree Henry), and his on-screen husband, Ben (Haaz Sleiman), share a passionate kiss.”
Deadline further added that the film had been banned in Bahrain and Oman as well.
Deadline’s Anthony D’Alessandro and Nancy Tartaglione explained the decision to ban it there and in Saudia Arabia, “In Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, the censors were seeking further cuts beyond any scenes of intimacy and that Disney opted not to make the edits, hence distribution certificates weren’t issued.”
In contrast to The Hollywood Reporter’s claims, they claim the film was banned in Kuwait and Qatar not solely for the homosexual kiss scene, but it also might have been with the depiction of gods and prophets.
They further added, “In the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt we understand that a version of the film will be released that removes all scenes of intimacy — be they heterosexual or homosexual. This is generally normal practice for these markets.”
Courtesy of: https://boundingintocomics.com/2021...els-eternals-film-over-homosexual-kiss-scene/
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A new report claims that multiple Middle Eastern countries have banned Marvel’s Eternals film over a homosexual kiss scene featured in the film.
The Hollywood Reporter ‘s Alex Ritman claims the film has been banned in Saudia Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Ritman explains, “The news emerged on Thursday, with Eternals having quietly been removed from websites in each of those countries.”
The THR writer further stated, “Sources suggest the decision was likely made over the inclusion of a same-sex couple in the film and the MCU’s first gay superhero. In one scene, the character, Phastos (played by Brian Tyree Henry), and his on-screen husband, Ben (Haaz Sleiman), share a passionate kiss.”
Deadline further added that the film had been banned in Bahrain and Oman as well.
Deadline’s Anthony D’Alessandro and Nancy Tartaglione explained the decision to ban it there and in Saudia Arabia, “In Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, the censors were seeking further cuts beyond any scenes of intimacy and that Disney opted not to make the edits, hence distribution certificates weren’t issued.”
In contrast to The Hollywood Reporter’s claims, they claim the film was banned in Kuwait and Qatar not solely for the homosexual kiss scene, but it also might have been with the depiction of gods and prophets.
They further added, “In the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt we understand that a version of the film will be released that removes all scenes of intimacy — be they heterosexual or homosexual. This is generally normal practice for these markets.”
Courtesy of: https://boundingintocomics.com/2021...els-eternals-film-over-homosexual-kiss-scene/
