Disney, Warner Bros. pausing movie releases in Russia over Ukraine invasion
Two main Hollywood studios, Disney and Warner Bros., stated they’d pause theatrical releases of upcoming movies in Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine and the unfolding humanitarian disaster.
The Walt Disney Co stated Monday it’s pausing the discharge of theatrical movies in Russia, beginning with the upcoming Pixar Animation Studios launch, “Turning Crimson.” Inside hours, WarnerMedia stated it might pause this week’s launch of “The Batman” in Russia.
“We’ll make future enterprise selections primarily based on the evolving state of affairs” Disney stated in a press release. “Within the meantime, given the dimensions of the rising refugee disaster, we’re working with our NGO companions to offer pressing help and different humanitarian help.”
Over the weekend, the Ukrainian Movie Academy created an internet petition that known as for a global boycott of Russian cinema and the Russian movie business following the invasion.
Russia is a big marketplace for Hollywood, accounting for $601 million in field workplace in 2021, or about 2.8% of worldwide ticket gross sales, which totaled $21.4 billion final yr, in keeping with Comscore.
