The latest installment in Miles Morales’ new film series, Across the Spider-Verse, has been banned in the United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries.
As reported, the reason behind the ban is the presence of the trans flag in the movie. Hence, censorship rules in Saudi Arabia and the UAE have forbidden releasing highly anticipated film in these regions.
As revealed by the Unilad, as per the Saudi Cinema, supervised by the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse contradicts yeh current content controls and will not be released in certain parts of the Gulf region.
Though the leading cause of the ban remains undisclosed, speculation has arisen regarding the brief appearance of the pro-trans flag in the film.
Many fans believe that the character Gwen Stacy, known to be trans-ally, is the reason behind the controversy. Gwen’s room in the movie features a trans flag with the words ‘Protect Trans Kids.’
Furthermore, there has also been a debate among viewers as to whether Gwen Stacy herself is a transgender individual.
Although limited information is available about Gwen’s adolescence in the film, there are instances where she discusses her own identity with her father.
In a recent interview, screenwriters and producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller confirmed that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is part of a trilogy focused on Miles Morales.
Scheduled to premiere on March 29, 2024, the trilogy will conclude with the release of the third time titled, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
