

In those instances, Disney refused to comply with cuts requested by censors so the movies were banned from playing in those theaters.


Recent Disney movies “West Side Story” and “Eternals” were pulled from release in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait due to the inclusion of a transgender character in the former and Marvel’s first openly same-sex couple in the latter. Several countries in Asia and the Middle East have strict censorship mandates regarding sexuality, nudity and swearing. Movies with the U/A certification “can contain moderate adult themes, that is not strong in nature and can be watched by a child below 12 years of age under parental guidance,” according to India’s Central Board of Film Certification. “Oppenheimer” was edited to pass with a U/A certificate by India’s film certification standards. 3SXea7pbCt- Florence Pugh Daily July 24, 2023 A censored version of ‘OPPENHEIMER’ is being screen in several countries, with a CGI black dress covering Florence Pugh.
