Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will not be shown in Saudi Arabia and many other Arab countries due to the inclusion of a gay character.
Saudi censors did not issue a permit to release the film in the kingdom, because the changes they requested were not approved by Disney, according to a source.
There was no immediate comment from Disney.
New supplement stars directed by Sam Raimi Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, and also features the new hero America Chavez, played by “Babysitters” star Zochitel Gomez. Her character in the movie is said to be gay, which is true to how she is portrayed in Marvel comics.
The second part of “Doctor Strange”, which will start showing in the United States on May 6, was scheduled to be shown in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries on May 5. Cases are routinely cut to comply with oversight rules. In this case, Disney was either unwilling or unable to make the alterations requested by the censor.
Censorship in Saudi Arabia also recently prevented local audiences from watching Marvel’s Eternals, after Disney refused to make edits that included a same-sex kiss pic, and “West Side Story”, because it featured a transgender character. But this is not a problem specific to Saudi Arabia. Well-developed sales of the “Doctor Strange” supplement are not available in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. However, it is for sale in the UAE, which indicates that the film will be released there, as censorship in the UAE has recently become less restrictive.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” follows the supreme wizard as he attempts to contain the fallout from a multiverse-breaking spell he cast in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” — which has caused villains from across the multiverse to travel to the central timeline of the Marvel Universe. Film. Also set after the events of “WandaVision” and “Loki,” Doctor Strange teams up with Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen.
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