The Batman, a film starring Robert Pattinson, will not reach Russian cinemas for now. The producer Warner Bros, who works in conjunction with DC, announced that the premiere of the film by director Matt Reeves will be delayed in the country directed by Vladimir Putin due to the current war situation with a Ukraine.
DC fans in the Russian country will have to wait to see the tape due to the conflict in which their nation is involved right now.
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Thus, in view of the difficult situation that has both Ukrainian citizens and the rest of the world on alert, the producer Warner decided to issue a statement.
“In view of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia will pause the release of its feature film The Batman in Russia”he announced in a statement (via Deadline).
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“We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. We hope for a prompt and peaceful solution to this tragedy,” added the producer.
Conjuncture of cinema in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The decision comes after the Ukrainian Film Academy called for a boycott of the Russian film industry just a few days ago.
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“Several films made by Russia are regularly admitted to the programs of most of the world’s film festivals, and significant resources are spent on their promotion,” the organization denounced in a statement.
For its part, Disney has also announced that it will temporarily pause the release of its films in Russian cinemas.
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“Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we will pause the release of films in Russia, including Pixar’s upcoming Turning Red,” the company said in a statement.