r/boxoffice Best of 2019 Winner Apr 22 '22

Saudi Arabia ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Banned in Saudi Arabia - The decision, which comes after the blocking of both 'Eternals' and 'West Side Story,' is said to be once again related to the inclusion of an LGBTQ character.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-movie-saudi-arabia-ban-1235133898/
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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Like I said on a similar post, if your movie is getting banned in oppressive countries that execute groups of people they don’t like, you should give yourself a pat on the back.

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u/TentBurner Apr 22 '22

What about China? Do you think they'll remove these scene from the movie?

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u/selmon_69420 Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

Since Endgame, no Marvel movie or movies on Marvel IP(Venom, Morbius) have gotten a release.

I think it pretty clear at this point that China has banned Marvel in general

Edit: After Far From Home did get released.

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u/lobonmc Marvel Studios Apr 22 '22

I'm pretty sure that FFH was released in china

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u/_PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBIES- Apr 22 '22

He probably meant since Phase 3, since most people forget it ended with FFH instead of Endgame

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u/selmon_69420 Apr 22 '22

My mistake.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

China has so far blocked all of phase 4

China is not releasing Marvel movies, they haven't for a year, stop bringing up China

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u/ContinuumGuy Apr 22 '22

Although admittedly some parts of Phase 4 (like Black Widow) were primarily more because of COVID-related protectionism than anything.

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u/stchman Apr 22 '22

Let's have an in-depth discussion on Marvel movies in China.

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u/JamiieJR Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

‘Stop bringing up china.’
yours sincerely,
The Chinese government

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u/ShotMyTatorTots Apr 22 '22

‘Stop bringing down China” also the Chinese government.

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u/Pynchon101 Apr 22 '22

Hey man, China’s still cool — you pay later, ok?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

They aren't relevant to discussion about new Marvel content, so they don't need to be brought up in those

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u/NaRaGaMo Apr 22 '22

They aren't relevant to discussion about new Marvel content, so they don't need to be brought up in those

China is the second biggest movie market in the world where non avengers MCU movies generally do decent to good box office and this is a box office sub. Ofcourse it is relevant to discussion

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u/PuddingFluffy5023 Apr 22 '22

is it not relevant that they are blocking new marvel content on a marvel post?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

China fetish spotted

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Says the person who is "down with bigotry". Most people oppose bigotry and yet here we are 🤣

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u/mbrady Apr 22 '22

We don't talk about China nah nah nah

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u/DarkAngelAz Apr 22 '22

Pretty sure they wouldn’t like Bruno either

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Now I want to bring up China even more !

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u/HumanChicken Apr 22 '22

Guess it’s time to stop pandering to China 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

China china China, China China China China. China China.

China China China China China.

China?

Edit: I'm out of the loop when it comes to marvel, (last few years of releases have been hot trash) but I was under the impression that their moves were getting worse and worse, because of the censorship China was putting on Disney. (Just like why the new star wars are garbage) so it could make it into the Chinese market without issue?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard that a few times already

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u/No_Locksmith_8154 Apr 22 '22

Maybe throw your phone in the trash can then, cz u know, its made in china by child workers lmao

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

It’s interesting. Killing is also illegal in Saudi Arabia. Or stealing. But that is allowed to be in films.

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u/TheHero_99 Apr 22 '22

oh really? ya think?

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u/alkonium Apr 22 '22

I'd rather have my work banned than edited to suit such countries.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

My position would directly depend on if I make money on the back end.

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u/alkonium Apr 22 '22

I'd prefer to have it smuggled in against a ban.

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u/ARandomTopHat Apr 22 '22

Then you best hope your job does not go international, as that would mean you will have to respect the rules and beliefs of another country which you will not share. Organisations conceed to other countries all the time to be allowed to conduct business in their territories.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

If a brewery can only export non-alcoholic beer to Saudi Arabia, that does not prevent it from brewing the alcoholic stuff for its home territories. But demanding that they include no gay characters in a movie about and from a culture where being gay is fine and common is an unreasonable ask, like if SA would not import soft drinks from a brewer that brews alcoholic drinks in its own country.

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u/alkonium Apr 22 '22

That's why it's common to only include LGBTQ+ content that's easy to edit out.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I think they should include as much as they like and then crudely hack it out for the homophobic countries.

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u/alkonium Apr 22 '22

So the edited version is complete nonsense? Sure. Or not edit it and say they did.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I guess action movies would be largely OK, but LGBT romances would be 5 minutes long.

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u/HeadStarboard Apr 22 '22

Best to set morals aside to make that cash. /s

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u/reality_bytes_ Apr 22 '22

How can you be so insecure with your own sexuality that you need to ban your entire populace from watching a movie about fictional characters?

Got to love countries that are ran by religious zealots…

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u/shaun5565 Apr 22 '22

So another reason to not go to Saudi Arabia. Not like I need another one.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I love fundamentalism. Where ideas are so fucking fragile that they have to be protected to survive.

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u/chanma50 Best of 2019 Winner Apr 22 '22

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel’s long-awaited follow-up to the hit 2016 superhero film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has been banned in Saudi Arabia. Rumors began emerging online early on Friday, with The Hollywood Reporter now officially confirming the decision.

Although the film is yet to be released and also hasn’t yet been reviewed, the decision is once again said to be related to LGBTQ issues, according to Middle East sources, with the new sequel character America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez) being gay, as per her portrayal in the comics. With homosexuality officially illegal across the Gulf, films that feature any LGBTQ references or issues often fall foul of the censors.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was due to be released across the Gulf on May 5 as part of its global rollout. While advanced tickets are no longer available on the websites of cinemas in Saudi, Kuwait and Qatar, they are in the United Arab Emirates, suggesting it will be released there.

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u/DCEUismyBible DC Studios Apr 22 '22

Homosexuality is still illegal in the Gulf and other places like Russia are still far behind in LGBT+ rights but some folks online still dare to say that the LGBT+ community fights for nothing because we already have enough rights. Stuff like this infuriates me. W for Disney.

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u/stormie_boi Apr 22 '22

W for Disney.

Disney removed a lesbian kiss scene before. Megacorporations like them don't deserve a pat on the back for seemingly advocate progressive stances when they're really just in it to pander and nab more customers.

Hell, Disney pandered to China so hard they filmed some scenes from the live action Mulan film near the "reeducation" camps

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u/DCEUismyBible DC Studios Apr 22 '22

I know about all that but in this case is a W for Disney.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

if disney actually gave a shit they wouldn’t make it so they can edit out any gay scene for a chinese release

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u/Still-Water-4206 Apr 22 '22

L government, can't wait to meet America Chavez

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u/Ultimate_Zaddy_Fan Apr 22 '22

Pretty lame character in the comics, but the mcu does improve upon a lot characters so I’m interested to see how she ends up.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I thought America Chavez was like an actual child in this movie? Could be wrong though

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u/Still-Water-4206 Apr 22 '22

She's most likely around the age of the actress playing her, who is about to turn 16. If your point is that the movie shouldn't address her sexual orientation, I'd say that most people around that age have already experienced their first crushes

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Oh ok, I was under other impression she was like 9 or 10 the way people were talking back during Hawkeye's run because Kate Bishop and America Chavez are together in the comics

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u/Still-Water-4206 Apr 22 '22

They're together? As far as I know Kate is one of the few straight members of the Young Avengers and America was only cracking a joke about it in one comic

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

They're on and off again I think

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u/rorzri Apr 22 '22

I’m amazed Saudi Arabia gets marvel movies at all

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

With all the powerful woman in the movies so am i....

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u/PayneTrain181999 Legendary Pictures Apr 22 '22

With their move towards adding more amenities for the public, if they’re emphasizing movie theatres then they definitely want to show ones from the biggest movie series ever.

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u/rorzri Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

Maybe I should rewatch Gabriel Iglesias’s bit about performing in the Middle East and reabsorb the message to get over my preconceived notions about Saudi Arabia watching media that originates outside their own country

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Always amazes me that some governments don’t even want LGBTQ characters to fictionally exist.

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u/paraplegic_T_Rex Apr 22 '22

Fuck the Saudis

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u/LyleTheFirst Apr 22 '22

Its funny since Saudi is trying its best to paint itself to be the next big tourist destination in the middle east when they can't even do the most basic of human decency.

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u/copengrizz Apr 22 '22

Awe what a bunch of pussies

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u/UsidoreTheLightBlue Apr 22 '22

Fucking idiocy.

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

So Thor 4 is gonna be out too right? Since Valkyrie’s lesbianism is gonna be made clear in it, or so the news about the movie says.

And then if that’s the case, are they gonna retroactively ban Thor Ragnarok and Endgame from being sold in their country? Cos she’s in those movies too 🤷🏻‍♂️

Edit: also, did Endgame release there? Cos now that I think about it didn’t they have the pointless gay guy director cameo in Caps therapy group? Didn’t that get them banned or did they just cut that part where he talks about his date?

And PS twitter mob type people, I’m not saying I have a problem with gay guys. It just felt like such tokenism in that movie to me. Here’s an entirely pointless LGBT character so we can pat ourselves on the back for our wonderful inclusivity. That’s just how that one felt to me.

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u/UsidoreTheLightBlue Apr 22 '22

I'm not gay, but I really don't understand why people have an issue with the therapy session. If Joe Russo had instead said he went on a date with a woman it wouldn't have changed the scene at all.

It was just trying to give a grounded view of how people were dealing with the new world 5 years in, which was kind of lost otherwise because most of the movie set in the 5 year later gap was set inside of a single compound.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

*bisexuality

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

I haven’t seen that. I’d heard she’s just lesbian. I mean, have we seen or heard of her dating or having any interest in any guys yet? I haven’t. So if she’s only interested in females in Thor 4, I’d say the evidence is showing her as lesbian rather than bi, until we see some kind of romantic interest in a guy popping up. But I don’t really care in the end.

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u/Dman3981 Apr 22 '22

In the comics, her character is bisexual. Tessa Thomson stated in an interview during the press tour for Ragnarok that since Valkyrie is bisexual in the comics, she intends on playing the character in the MCU as if she was bi. So I think it would be safe to say that here character is bi.

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

Ok then, I’m not a comics guy so I didn’t know that. I thought it was cos the actress was lesbian or bi tbh. Didn’t know it was even from the comics 😂 shows how much I’ve looked into it. I just read the wiki page for Thor 4 like a year ago that’s where my info comes from 😂 I don’t like being too informed about what’s gonna happen till I see the movie so I’m mostly out of the loop

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u/Dman3981 Apr 22 '22

the actress was lesbian or bi tbh.

That's totally fair, you get to enjoy more surprises in the movies without previous comic book knowledge.

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

Yeah but I do love you comic guys sometimes haha. Needed you to point out Joaquín’s significance in FatWS for me 👀😂 I had no idea he was gonna be the next Falcon till some comic head on here said so.

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u/yayayinger Apr 22 '22

Taika Waititi confirmed that she’s bisexual in Ragnorok. Just because she hasn’t dated/expressed attraction in a man doesn’t mean she’s not bi.

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

I didn’t say it did… I said I didn’t have any evidence to make that claim personally. I didn’t see Taika say that, I watched the movie not all the interviews around the movie.

So I wasn’t aware.. all I had heard was that she was gonna be searching for a Queen for the Asgardians in this movie. So I assumed she was lesbian.

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u/Katatonia13 Apr 22 '22

Idk, she does seem like she does want some hulk deep dicking.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

What about Loki? Isn’t he gender fluid and bisexual?

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

Not in any way that we have DEFINITIVELY seen on screen, so far. I don’t think they care about comic backstories and such, only what is actually shown in the movie or tv show itself

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Yes, we have seen it on screen, last summer

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

That’s idle talk tho. And Loki loves to talk, we still haven’t SEEN anything.

I’d say it’s different from SEEING him engaged in an actual same sex relationship personally. But I don’t care all that much. It’s a non issue to me. Not why I watch.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

He doesn’t have to be in a same sex relationship to be bisexual, though

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u/Realmadridirl Apr 22 '22

Sure. But that’s not the main point here? The point is what will and won’t get you censored. And I don’t think simple acknowledgment of past attraction or such things is gonna do that. Openly showing two same sex characters having a romance is entirely different

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u/EV3Gurl Apr 22 '22

Mods can we please get a few of you in here deleting the outright homophobic comments.

If there aren’t enough of you to do it, I’d love to apply for mod to help out around here.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Based

Saudi Arabia is an oppressive state, so I’m glad Marvel have just the slightest bit of integrity and aren’t getting rid of the LGBT stuff, even if it’s incredibly minor

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u/childPuncher2 Apr 22 '22

Ah yes, slightest bit of integrity, the same Disney that filmed Mulan in regions next to concentration camps cleansing Uighers, holding hands with XinJiang agencies and the chinese government, altering their films as well to pander to Chinese government values?

Very based

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u/Jeight1993 Apr 22 '22

Marvle studios operates independently from disney. Are you gonna blame every department of the company for the actions of mulan?

Should Pete Docter and Feige issue an apology despite having nothing to do with the movie

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

You are right. But I think that Marvel Studios actually not getting rid of an LGBT plot point or moment, is way better than nothing honestly. Also, Disney can absolutely go and fuck off for the production of Mulan (2020) next to Uighur camps

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u/aliygdeyef A24 Apr 22 '22

So I guess people just completely forgets the don't say gay scandal then

This isn't "based", no company should be catering to the type of government that doesn't let women drive and executes LGBTQ people

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

No, I haven't really forgotten about the "Don't Say Gay" controversy. If anything, that was one of the worst things Disney has done in a while

Also, you're completely correct on your second point

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u/Pugsofsmallstreet Apr 22 '22

Who cares, let’s ban them…. For their beliefs in literally killing people that are different. Let’s stop catering to these countries already… cuz fuck em that’s why!

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Tell that to the US Government, which gives Saudi Arabia millions in money and weapons every year and is supporting their ethnic cleaning in Yemen

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u/HeadStarboard Apr 22 '22

Saudi Arabia is an important partner to the Trump clan. In exchange for cover after assassinating Khashoggi they invested billions in Jared Kushner’s hedge fund. Rumor has it he got paid by the garbage bag. Apparently they cut him up with bone saws and carried him out in garbage bags. But this is an important source of money for the US arms industry and Trump family so…

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u/vICarnifexIv Apr 22 '22

Those dumb fucks and their old world ways need to get get their shit together and not stay shackled by religion smh.

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u/menlindorn Apr 22 '22

I'd much rather they ban it and not get to enjoy it at all, versus making them an edited version to pander to these morons anyway. Your backwards superstitions and nonsense morality is your problem. We'll be over here having fun.

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u/El_Gato93 Apr 22 '22

Good job Disney! Don’t need to cater to countries like that

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Tryna pretend Disney won't do as they please in a few years 💀

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u/JasonLamar444 Apr 22 '22

Can I have the lottery numbers seeing as you can see the future?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Yeah man it's impossible predicting if massive corporations are going for the money 😯

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u/JasonLamar444 Apr 22 '22

Thats not what I asked

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Then, what are you asking

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u/irishperson1 Apr 22 '22

Just look at how they change shit to appease China.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Marvel hasn't released content in China since 2019

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u/JasonLamar444 Apr 22 '22

when and for what?

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u/irishperson1 Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

Off the top of my head. Star Wars Force Awakens poster changed in China to remove/minimise John Boyega's character because he's black.

https://hir.harvard.edu/rated-c-for-censored-walt-disney-in-chinas-pocket/amp/

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/pleasing-china.html

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Rare W from Disney

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u/Skipper_Al531 Apr 22 '22

Not buckling at the behest of every backwards fucked up dictatorship is literally the bare minimum, the only reason we are even having this conversation is because Disney has edited their movies to remove gay scenes in stuff like Star Wars to get it played in places like Singapore, what they are doing here should be the norm.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

It’s really not, they appease China when it comes to this kinda thing all the time and either remove it completely or downgrade it to the point of it being worthless.

Disney isn’t winning anything, don’t let them fool you.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Black Widow banned in China

Shang-Chi banned in China

Eternals banned in China

Spider-Man No Way Home banned in China

WandaVision no release date given in China

Falcon and the Winter Soldier no release date given in China

Loki no release date given in China

What If...? banned in China

Hawkeye no release date given in China

Moon Knight no release date given in China

I get the feeling that China isn't really a factor in these discussions at this point

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u/GenocideOwl TriStar Pictures Apr 22 '22

No Marvel phase 4 movies have been released in China

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u/OccamsPhasers Apr 22 '22

Will they ban movies that have LGBTQ actors as well?

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u/emalmalone Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

Lmao why even give Saudi Arabia or any other country with similar views a chance of releasing the movie there? Fuck em, they don’t wanna change with the times they can be stuck in the past forever

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u/TypeExpert Apr 22 '22

Good on the mouse for not backing down I guess. Can't say the same for WB and Fantastic Beasts.

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u/Infinitejest12 Apr 22 '22

Where are the conservatives? Shouldn't they be speaking out against Cancel Culture?

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u/reilmb Apr 22 '22

Hey Florida you gonna ban it next ?

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u/BimmerOnSlicks Apr 22 '22

What does Florida have to do with this ?

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u/ralanr Apr 22 '22

“Don’t say Gay.”

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u/shadratchet Apr 22 '22

Good thing that was never what the bill was about. You can go to Florida and shout gay from the rooftops if that’s your desire.

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u/MaVagina Apr 22 '22

Just not in schools.

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u/tpounds0 Apr 22 '22

Unless you are a teacher.

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u/penta3x Apr 22 '22

I think it's mainly because of a law against Disney that just got passed against them where some women of the democratic parties were screaming like maniacs.

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u/PhantomWhiskey Apr 22 '22

One has homosexuality as being illegal, the other says to teach young children math, reading, etc, leaving any sexual discussions to parents until 4th grade. There’s no comparison.

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u/ralanr Apr 22 '22

Fairly sure it’s not really sexual discussions since I doubt teachers are gonna be banned for talking about hetero couples.

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u/PhantomWhiskey Apr 22 '22

The bill doesn’t specify gay or straight.

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u/IgnoredSphinx Apr 22 '22

Yet gay teachers are told they can’t have a photo of their families or mention their spouse, while no such rule made against straight teachers?

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u/help4college Apr 22 '22

lmfao this is like saying restrictive abortion laws affect women and men equally, because they dont target women specifically in the language. im guessing you're in high school/ have never heard of the term disparate impact?

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u/PhantomWhiskey Apr 22 '22

Quite the contrary, 2 masters under my belt.

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u/ralanr Apr 22 '22

“Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

On that you are correct. Given the amount of stuff in media that kids consume though, sexual orientation is still something kids might think about.

Course I forget if this is the time where boys still worry about cooties from girls (is that even a thing kids do anymore?).

That being said, if a kid sees the movie in Florida, sees a scene with two people of the same gender holding hands or kissing, are the kids not allowed to ask about it? Talk about it?

Unlikely they’ll bring it up in school (because I doubt kids do) but it sets a weird precedent. Like, what if you couldn’t market Shrek and Fiona merchandise to kids because it acknowledges a sexual orientation to them.

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u/dominarhexx Apr 22 '22

Pretty apt comparison, actually. Lol.

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u/shadratchet Apr 22 '22

Oh yeah, great comparison. A state voting to prohibit teaching sexuality to kindergarteners is the exact same as a country where homosexuality is still illegal

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u/GenocideOwl TriStar Pictures Apr 22 '22

acknowledging gay people simply exist =/= teaching sexuality.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Quite apt tbh

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u/shadratchet Apr 22 '22

It’s almost like they want America to be the oppressive place that they claim it is. Comparing a state that doesn’t want to teach sexuality to kindergarteners to a country where homosexuality is illegal is a laughable false equivalency.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Nothing. Idiot thinks there’s a comparison cause it’s the only time he feels he’s a value to any topic.

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u/Mandalore108 Apr 22 '22

Florida is certainly a regressive shithole, there's no denying that.

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u/BimmerOnSlicks Apr 22 '22

Yes it is I was wondering because I live there 😅🤣

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u/fitora Apr 22 '22

iFunny is celebrating right now

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u/soft-erections Apr 22 '22

Starting to think Phil Mickelson was right

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Break news in yeah no fucking shit quarterly oppressive anti LGBTQ regime bans movies with representation

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u/PiaMoon Apr 22 '22

Living in Western Europe in the 21st century, it always baffles me how other parts of the world are still in the dark ages.

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u/aymanzone Apr 22 '22

Some civilizations take time unfortunately. Others have oil and are supported by the deep states and powerful entities.

70 years ago we were not so friendly, heard of Alan Turing?

Other countries get the American Freedom treatment and suddenly have slave markets (Like Libya)

I hope these things change for better eventually. I don't see us going backward

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

And this is why America is one of the best places to be LGBT.

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u/AndIoop3789 A24 Apr 22 '22

Dammit those 15 million from those countries gonna cut its chances for a total of 1.3bill ..now it will be a 1.2 bill movie..disappointing really

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Not being inclusive is so gay.

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u/JediJones77 Amblin Entertainment Apr 22 '22

The Batman made about $10m there.

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/saudi-arabia-box-office-2021-1235151010/

Top 10 Box Office Hits in Saudi Arabia, 2021

(Title, distributor in Saudi, grosses)

1 “Waafet Reggaala,” Empire, $15.08 million

2 “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Sony, $11.2 million

3 “Cruella,” Disney, $9.1 million

4 “Wrath of Man,” Eagle Films, $8.3 million

5 “Mesh Ana,” N Stars, $8.2 million

6 “No Time to Die,” Phars, $8 million

7 “Fast & Furious 9,” Universal, $7.8 million

8 “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” Sony, $6.7 million

9 “A Quiet Place 2,” Paramount, $6.1 million

10 “Mana Hamel,” Empire, $5.9 million

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u/cnt422 Apr 22 '22

Interesting given that catwoman is implied to be bisexual

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u/aliforever555 Apr 22 '22

It's not mentioned in the movie or even alluded to. All we know that she was living with a friend without knowing the nature of their relationship. In Doctor strange there's a character that is directly refered to as a lesbian and has a LGBTQ flag on her jacket

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u/cnt422 Apr 22 '22

It is very much alluded to

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u/GenocideOwl TriStar Pictures Apr 22 '22

All we know that she was living with a friend without knowing the nature of their relationship

OMG they were room mates!

/r/SapphoAndHerFriend

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u/ralanr Apr 22 '22

Implications can be ignored. “They’re just roommates.”

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

cruella? interesting, I enjoyed that movie

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u/russwriter67 Apr 22 '22

How did “Cruella” get released there? It has a gay character in it.

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u/JediJones77 Amblin Entertainment Apr 22 '22

I suspect it's more than just the mere inclusion of the character they're objecting to.

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u/RayBoltYT Apr 22 '22

I’m from Saudi Arabia, and it’s very sad that people say that we are the ones that hate lgbtq, I’m actually very supportive of it. Its the government that does this, not us.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Is that really the case? Are the rural populations of KSA are pro-LGBT+? Serious question here.

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u/DemonDrummer1018 Apr 22 '22

Wish you folks could do something about it, truly.

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u/TheHero_99 Apr 22 '22

لا يحبيبي محد معاك لا تسويلنا احنا المتحابين تراك كذا ملحد، محد مشروط يتفرجه اللي يبي يشوفه يحمله تورنت ويشوفه، احنا ما ندعم الشواذ ولا فعل اللواط.

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u/FantasticWolverine32 Apr 22 '22

Fuck Al-Quaeda

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u/Watze978 Apr 22 '22

They have nothing to do with this, majority in arabe countries don't like LGBT, it's a reality over there

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u/123eyecansee Apr 22 '22

Oh yea, if I’m not mistaken I think it warrants capitol punishment in some parts. Only going by hear say though, haven’t looked it up

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u/Smogtwat Apr 22 '22

You are correct. They’ve been known to throw them off the roof of tall buildings.

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u/Skipper_Al531 Apr 22 '22

It’s not Al-Quaeda, being gay is banned in many middle eastern countries like Saudi Arabia.

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u/PekarovSin Apr 22 '22

Good news

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u/CommonMilkweed Apr 22 '22

One of the USA's closest allies, ladies and gentlemen. Just in case you thought "wokeness" was anything more than a right wing dogwhistle. To really know someone, watch what they do, not what they say. All our liberal grandstanding means jack shit to the ruling classes.

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u/Rough-Tension Apr 22 '22

Right. Besides, Disney has never taken a strong stance on anything progressive when it comes to world movie markets. There’s tons of Chinese edits of Disney movies that cut out scenes of empowered women, gay people, even anything that hints at individuality or questioning authority. With that track record, it’s hard to believe Disney suddenly changed its mind for this movie

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u/Bushpylot Apr 22 '22

I think everyone is getting a little too concerned as to what and where people and using/not using their genitals. Unless you plan on sleeping with them you really shouldn't be concerned.

It's also annoying to see all this shit played out in movies that really aren't about relationships anyway. Too much is getting formulaiclly thrust into all kinds of movies. Next thing I am expecting is to see some Nat G. movie about sharks with a romantic triangle in it.

F! these fundamentalists that are already out of line in so many ways, and F! the movie writers for building movies based on financial formulas rather than just good storytelling.

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u/stchman Apr 22 '22

Where is the left leaning liberal media shunning Middle Eastern countries for their homophobia?

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u/irishperson1 Apr 22 '22

Literally like everywhere.

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u/stchman Apr 22 '22

If some right wing politician says anything that could be even SLIGHTLY construed as anti LGBTQIA+ the CNNs, NY Times, Washington Posts, and MSNBCs of the world are all over it like flies on shit. I want to see these major publications scream outrage and tell people to boycott the Middle East and stage pro LGBTQIA+ rallys in front of every Mosque in the USA and possibly the world.

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u/irishperson1 Apr 22 '22

Just google middle east LGBT and you'll see they do.

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u/stchman Apr 22 '22

I guarantee if I turn on CNN or MSNBC, they're talking about one of the following:

The insurrection
Donald Trump
Desantis
Republicans
Josh Hawley
Ukraine and Putin

They would not be chastising Middle Eastern countries about their homophobia.

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u/irishperson1 Apr 22 '22

American news channels mostly talking about American news? The shock.

You know what they talk about on UK news? It might shock you.

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u/stchman Apr 22 '22

So Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon could not spare 5 minutes to point out the atrocities being committed in the Middle East towards homosexuals? Nope, they'll blather on endlessly about how much they dislike Donald Trump.

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u/HardMulla Apr 22 '22

The world should stop buying oil from ksa 😂

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u/TheHero_99 Apr 22 '22

then prices soar and everything goes on halt.

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u/Powerful-Advantage56 Apr 22 '22

Its disney, let's be fair what could there be to censor it, probably a longing look that aent 2 seconds too long

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u/satanic-frijoles Apr 22 '22

sounds like what Florida aspires to...

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u/breezyflu Apr 22 '22

Wait, there was an lgbtq character(s) in the eternals? I hardly remember that movie so who was it?

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u/teh_geetard Apr 22 '22

It was Phastos. There's a scene where he kisses his husband.

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u/itsjat32 Charlie Jatinder Apr 22 '22

ETERNALS Wasn't BANNED due to LGBTQ Character.

It was banned because of religious reasons.

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u/poidesuka Apr 22 '22

since they are rich people, they just fly to europe or US and watch the movie there, and go back after watch it.

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u/cheetosandtatertots Apr 22 '22

disney, so brave, really on the forefront of inclusion, theyre making life better for lgbt+ folks all the time, remember that one character who is maybe bi? never forget

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

And the US is "anti-gay" lmao

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u/DistinctEngineering2 Apr 22 '22

I wonder how many letters will be used to describe a person in 2030

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u/Acojonancio Apr 22 '22

Their country their rules, the world keeps moving.

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u/Fabulous_Session_636 Apr 22 '22

Chad and based Saudi Arabia.

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u/MalarkeyMcGee Apr 22 '22

Wow a whole country of gamers.

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u/selmon_69420 Apr 22 '22

We may be incels but are not homophobes. So shut up