UAE, Saudi Arabia Ban Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Over Trans Flag
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and several Middle Eastern countries have banned the latest Miles Morales film – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. As per report, many believe the ban is owing to the trans flag that briefly appears in the movie.
As per reports, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been banned from being released in Saudi Arabia and UAE after failing to pass the censorship requirements. According to Saudi Cinema, which is managed by the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, the highly anticipated animated film would not be released in some parts of the Gulf region, since it ‘contradicts the content controls in force’, reported Unilad.
The report further quoted them as saying in a statement that they will not permit or license any film that contradicts the content controls in force in the media system.
While the reason for the ban is unclear, many speculate it’s due to the movie’s brief inclusion of a pro-trans flag, with many fans suggesting that the character known as Gwen is transgender.
