The United Arab Emirates will not screen Sony's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", Vox Cinemas said on Thursday without explanation, amid debate online and among regional movie fans about the animated film's treatment of transgender themes.
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The UAE Media Council said on Twitter it "will not allow the circulation or publication of content contrary to the values and principles of the UAE and the standards of media content in force in the country."
By Yousef Saba and Lisa Barrington DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will not screen Sony's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", Vox Cinema.
The United Arab Emirates will not screen Sony's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," Vox Cinemas said on Thursday without explanation, amid debate online and among regional movie fans about the animated film's treatment of transgender themes.