"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" won’t be released in the United Arab Emirates due to censorship violations.
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00:00Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse has been banned in the United Arab Emirates after failing to pass the country's censorship requirements.
00:07The UAE Media Council is reportedly objecting to the film, saying it is contrary to the values of the region.
00:13The concerns reportedly stem from a transgender flag that appears in one of the character's bedrooms.
00:18Last year, Disney-Pixar's Lightyear was banned in several Middle Eastern countries due to a scene featuring a same-sex kiss.
00:24Marvel's Eternals and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness were also banned for similar reasons.