Angelina Jolie said in an interview: “I feel sad for those audiences, and I am proud of Marvel’s refusal to cut the plot. I still don’t understand why we live in today’s world and there are people who don’t want to see Phastos. How can some people feel angry or fearful about the beautiful family relationship and that kind of love? Those who disagree or disappreciate are ignorant.”
According to foreign media Variety, “The Eternal Race” was originally scheduled to be released in these countries on November 11. The local censorship requested the deletion of some clips, but Disney disagreed. A character in “Eternal Race” has scenes of kissing a same-sex partner, and homosexuality is illegal in many countries in the Gulf. More importantly, the film has different depictions of the prophets and gods on the earth, and these descriptions are considered blasphemy in these countries.
A local theater chain in Saudi Arabia confirmed that “Eternal Race” had indeed been banned, but they were not informed of the specific reasons for the ban. The UAE, Lebanon, Egypt and other congresses released “Eternal Race”, but some intimate scenes will be deleted.