Trans flag: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' banned in Gulf countries
What's the story
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has emerged to become one of the biggest money spinners of 2023. The film received rave reviews from critics and viewers.
Now, the movie seems to be in a bit of a soup after it got banned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East region for showing the transgender flag in a scene.
Censorship
The film failed to pass the censorship
This happened after the film failed to pass the censorship requirement in Saudi Arabia. As per a report on Unilad, it was stated that the film "contradicts the content controls in force," hence it won't be released.
Gwen Stacy's character (Hailee Steinfeld) is transgender as per a popular fan theory.
Keeping aside the Gulf region ban, the film has been a huge success globally.
Twitter Post
Twitter Post
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ has been banned in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Middle East due to trans flag that briefly appears in the film. pic.twitter.com/FyJcyPJp5X
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 14, 2023