Officials in Kuwait and Lebanon have moved to ban 'Barbie' as the film is set to open across the Middle East.
in recent years as powerful Islamist and far-right Christian groups have gained influence amid a severe economic crisis.
FILE - Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Barbie’ on July 12, 2023, in London. “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, Aug. 10, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film — apparently over it’s alleged LGBTQ themes — has raised questions over how widely it will be released.
The film’s release in the region was initially planned for Aug. 31 but was recently brought forward, indicating that any censorship issues had been resolved. Films are often delayed for release in the region to allow time for production companies to censor them or for committees to review them.of “Barbie” last month because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
That film was not screened in Lebanon, but there was no official comment regarding a ban and the decision was widely attributed to regional distributors not sourcing it.
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