The latest Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has been removed from cinema programs in over a dozen Muslim-majority countries without explanation, apparently because of the inclusion of a transgender poster in one frame. The film’s Middle East distributor, Empire Entertainment, has not responded to requests for comment. No explicit bans were announced, but there have been indications that the film will not be screened. The brief transgender reference may have caused offense in Arab countries where Muslim majorities often consider homosexuality and transgender identity contrary to their religious beliefs and societal norms. A similar incident occurred last year when Disney’s Lightyear was banned in 13 Muslim-majority nations for featuring a lesbian kiss.
Spider-Man Film Removed from Arab Cinema Programs, Potentially Over Transgender Flag Controversy
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