The Batman was scheduled to hit theaters in Russia on March 3, but Warner Bros. has announced that it has decided to halt its plans due to the invasion of Ukraine. A spokesperson for WarnerMedia said in a statement, “In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the screening of the feature film ‘The Batman’ in Russia. We will continue to monitor developments. We hope a quick and peaceful resolution to this tragedy is found.”
Directed by Matt Reeves, Batman features Robert Pattinson as the cape superhero, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Colin Farrell as Penguin, Paul Dano as Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as lieutenant James Gordon, and John Turturro as crime lord Carmine Falcone. taking.
Cancellation Decision from Disney
The decision came after a similar announcement by Disney to pause movie screenings in Russia. Pixar’s last animated movie, Turning Red, was scheduled to be released in the country on March 10, but that was also cancelled.
Disney said on Twitter, “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are suspending screenings in Russia, including the upcoming ‘Turning Red’ from Pixar. Future commercials. “We will take decisions based on the evolving situation. Meanwhile, given the scale of the emerging refugee crisis, we are working with our NGO partners to provide emergency and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.”
Statement from The Walt Disney Company in response to the crisis in Ukraine: pic.twitter.com/avf6HoECPt
— Walt Disney Company (@WaltDisneyCo) March 1, 2022
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