American superheroes disappear from Russian screens.
Entertainment giants Disney, WarnerMedia and Sony Pictures have suspended theatrical release of their films in Russia, including the latest
Batman
.
They thus imitate other companies that have chosen to disengage, temporarily or not, from the country following the invasion of Ukraine.
"Given the invasion...of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are suspending theatrical release of films in Russia, including Pixar's upcoming
Red Alert
," Disney said in a statement. Monday.
“We are making future business decisions based on how the situation develops.
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In the meantime, Disney says it is working with NGOs to provide emergency aid and other forms of humanitarian assistance to refugees.
No “Batman” in Russia
Another major American studio, WarnerMedia, has also indicated that given the crisis in Ukraine, it will "pause" the release of the latest version of
Batman
in Russia.
The group "continues to monitor the development of the situation", according to a message sent to AFP.
Sony Pictures, a subsidiary of the Japanese group Sony, for its part announced that it was suspending the launch of its films in theaters in Russia, including that of
Morbius
, its new blockbuster in the universe of superheroes.
Sony Pictures justified its decision in a press release by “the continuing military action in Ukraine, the resulting uncertainty and the humanitarian crisis triggered in this region”.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected and we will bring this crisis to a speedy resolution," Sony Pictures added.
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Other multinationals have distanced themselves from Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft took steps on Monday to limit the dissemination of information by news outlets affiliated with the Russian government.
Much more drastically, the British oil companies BP and Shell have announced that they are parting with their shares in joint projects with Russian groups in Russia.
For some foreign companies, however, disengaging from Russia overnight, by closing factories or supermarkets, remains difficult.
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