CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

June 15, 2023 JMG Community, Open Thread

Deadline Hollywood reports:

Sony’s biggest hit of the summer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, won’t be getting a release in the United Arab Emirates, Deadline has confirmed. The pic was set for release on June 22 in the Gulf region.

Apparently, the point of contention has to do with Gwen Stacy, and whether the character is trans. One of the frames that’s of concern to UAE censors is a ‘protect trans lives’ poster in the background of one scene.

Reuters, who first had the story, reports that Vox Cinemas has pulled the movie without explanation. Also that the UAE Media Council is reportedly objecting to the film, saying it is contrary to the values of the UAE.

Read the full article. I’ll never get over the gays who vacation in Dubai or anywhere else in the UAE.



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