Disney+ Middle East looks set to appease regional cultural sensitivities when it comes to its content.
the hollywood reporter It is understood that, although there is no legal requirement, Pixar one light yearwhich didn’t hit theaters in the Gulf and beyond due to their same-sex kiss, will not appear on the streaming platform, nor will the Disney+ series baymaxwhich includes LGBTQ characters.
Over the past 12 months, Disney has had a series of censorship issues in the Middle East. next to one light yearincluding movies Thor: love and thunder, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, west side history s Eternal Not all hit theaters in different territories to include LGBTQ scenes and themes. In many cases, sources say, censors have demanded cuts of movies that Disney rejected.
But with far less regulation and censorship in streaming than in theatrical releases (Arabic adaptation of Netflix perfect strangers(with an LGBTQ storyline, it was a big hit), some in the industry said Disney would simply focus on Disney+, which launched in the Middle East in June, for these releases.
not so At least not completely.
While content aimed at children, such as one light year s baymaxDisney+ will not be available in the Middle East, THR It is understood that older titles, such as Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, They will be The move appears to align the platform’s launch strategy in the region with UAE film standards. While the films listed above did not directly hit theaters in territories such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in the United Arab Emirates, culturally sensitive content for more mature audiences did make it to the big screen. The Doctor Strange The sequel had a successful release in the UAE, as well as EternalHowever, Chloe Zhao’s film was edited to remove all public displays of affection (this was the last time Disney decided to scale back its releases in the region).
“Content offerings vary across our many Disney+ markets based on many factors. Accessible content must meet local regulatory requirements,” said a Disney spokesperson. THR The announcement also highlighted that the platform offers parental controls so families can control what their relatives see.
But at least for Middle Eastern parents, the decision is already made when it comes to this. one light yearwho landed in other territories earlier this month.
news one light year Disney+ didn’t show up in the Middle East and the platform’s local strategy was halted for the first time Explore the Middle East.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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