In the last hours, Disney, Warner Bross and Sony have canceled the premieres they had planned in the country in the coming weeks. The first has been The Walt Disney Company, that he has announced that he will not release his new films in Russia: “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we will pause the release of our films in Russia, including Pixar’s upcoming ‘Turning Red’.”
In addition, the company has added that “it will make future commercial decisions” as the situation evolves and assured that would join humanitarian assistancethrough other collaborating NGOs.
Immediately after Disney’s announcement, Warner Bros, too, has announced that it will cancel in Russia. the premiere of ‘The Batman’, planned for this Friday and ‘Fantastic Animals: Dumbledore’s Secrets’, while waiting for “a quick and peaceful resolution of this tragedy”.
The next company to join the sanctions has been sony pictures. This company has communicated that “given the ongoing military action in Ukraine and the uncertainty and the humanitarian crisis that is developing in that region” they have decided to cancel the premieres planned for Russia.
Social networks take action
The technological company Meta Restrict in their social networks, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, access to the RT network and the Sputnik agency, media outlets affiliated with the Russian governmentat the request of the European Union (EU).
As well Twitteranother American social network, announced on Monday that will add a warning in messages that share links and news from media controlled by the Kremlinof which it will also try to reduce its circulation on the platform.
Source: Lasexta
Ricardo is a renowned author and journalist, known for his exceptional writing on top-news stories. He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he is known for his ability to deliver breaking news and insightful analysis on the most pressing issues of the day.
