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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Sian Cain and agencies

Disney, Sony and Warner Bros pause film releases in Russia over Ukraine invasion

Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman.
Warner Bros’ The Batman. The film was set to be released on Friday in Russia, but the studio is ‘pausing’ it, while Disney has halted the release of all films inside Russia Photograph: Jonathan Olley/© 2020 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Disney is pausing all theatrical releases in Russia, including the upcoming Pixar film Turning Red, citing the “unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis”.

“We will make future business decisions based on the evolving situation,” Disney said on Monday. “In the meantime, given the scale of the emerging refugee crisis, we are working with our NGO partners to provide urgent aid and other humanitarian assistance.”

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