Disney’s ‘Doctor Strange’ film banned in Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Disney's Doctor Strange in the multiverse of Madness has been banned from theaters in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, according to Hollywood Reporter.

The ban is apparently related to the presence of a gay character in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster. According to the report, films that feature LGBTQ+ references are oftentimes censored or outright banned in many countries in the Persian Gulf because homosexuality is illegal there.

Marvel, which is owned by Disney had a similar problem with its 2021 “Eternals” film; it was banned across the Persian Gulf for its portrayal of a same-gender couple and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly gay superhero

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