Warner Media and The Walt Disney Company stopped the release of their films in Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine.
Disney said in a statement to Insider that they are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis.
In the meantime, we are working with our NGOs to provide aid and assistance to refugees.
—Walt Disney Company (@WaltDisneyCo) March 1, 2022
Disney is the first major Hollywood studio to stop releasing movies in Russia. Global sports associations and businesses have severed ties with the country.
The opening of "Turning Red" was scheduled for March 10 in Russia. In the US, the Pixar animation is set to debut exclusively on streaming service Disney+ on March 11, but a theatrical release was planned for countries that don't have the service.
Warner Media stopped the release of The Batman in Russia just a few days before the film's theatrical debut, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film "The Batman" in Russia. We hope for a peaceful resolution to this tragedy.
The debut of Sony's upcoming movie "Morbius", which is scheduled to open on April 1, was one of the reasons why Sony followed suit.
Sony said in a statement that they will be pausing their planned theatrical releases in Russia, including the upcoming release of Morbius.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been impacted and we hope that the crisis will be resolved quickly. Sony did not reply immediately.
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