Eternals,” which also featured a gay superhero in a same-sex relationship, and “West Side Story,” which has a character who identifies as trans.
And in each case, the films had not been edited to remove the characters or plot lines in order to appease international censors. “Doctor Strange 2” would have been released in the Gulf on May 5 as part of a global rollout.
It’s unclear if the film will open in other Middle Eastern countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait or Qatar. THR first reported the news of the ban. .