Marvel’s Eternals Gets Banned For LGBTQ+ Characters in Middle East Countries
Marvel Studios' Eternals will be arriving for many fans across the world in less than a day. The cosmic epic has been hyped up by those involved for a long time now, so it's weird to think that it's actually almost time to watch it.
One of the biggest aspects of the project is how insanely diverse the entire cast is; it's refreshing to say the least. The creatives wanted the group to represent all of humanity, from the start of civilization––so it basically built in the need to change things from the comics and paint a better picture of what the world at large looks like.
These fantastic milestones, however, haven't been everyone's favorite. The film has already found issues with China when it comes to getting a proper release; in fact, the country was rumored to want things edited out.
A particular pressure point for many overseas countries, including China and Russia, has been the LGBTQ+ relationship between the Eternal Phastos and his loving husband, with whom he shares a child.
It looks like there are more countries that may be taking issues with it as well; namely the entire Gulf region.
Marvel's Eternals Gets an International Ban
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Marvel Studios' next film, Eternals, was banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. It was originally set to hit theaters on November 11, 2021.
While not officially revealed, sources indicate that the reason is almost certainly due to the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters in the film––in this case being Brian Tyree Henry's Phastos and his husband.
The outlet reported that Disney declined requests from local censors to edit certain scenes from the film, hence leading to Eternals being banned. One regional cinema explained to the site that Eternals had been "banned," but were not told why.
For additional context, for nations in the Gulf, homosexuality is still illegal.
Eternals is still slated to release domestically on November 5, 2021.
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