Seems like some sinister fans in Kuwait will not have a chance to see the film.
It is now being reported that the film will be removed from cinemas nationwide due to its LGBTQIA+ cast.
Diversity reported that the problem was getting worse, but some local media outlets in the country have speculated that the film’s removal from theaters was due to the cast being members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The newspaper went on to say that Kuwait has become the strictest among the Gulf countries when it comes to film censorship. Previously, this country banned blockbuster movies Barbie films to protect “public morality”.
This is not the first time a film has been banned in Kuwait due to its inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters. The country previously banned film screenings Talk to me about a movie with a transgender actor in it.
Remarkable, sinister including several actors from the LGBTQIA+ community. One of the main characters, Cynthia Erivo, is in a relationship with a woman. She is dating Lena Waithe, a producer, writer, and actress best known for her film roles. Master of nothing and to create the popular Showtime series The Chisince 2020.
Additionally, the film also stars Jonathan Bailey, who came out as gay in 2018. He plays Fiyero in sinister.
In one of her many interviews promoting the sinister In the film, lead actress Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, shared that she thought her character could be part of the LGBT community.
“Glinda might have a little something in her closet,” she said in an interview with Gay Times.
“You never know, give it some time,” Grande added.
Erivo seems to have confirmed this news.
“Yeah, you never know,” she said back.
sinister has been a box office success since its release. In its opening weekend in the US, the film grossed $114 million. To date, the film has earned more than 366 million USD globally since its release.
The second part of the film is scheduled to hit theaters in November 2025.
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