With only a few days before its release, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Warner Bros. has pulled The Batman from its Russian release calendar. The decision comes as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine and follows Disney’s move to pause its upcoming releases in the country. a WarnerMedia spokesperson said in a statement,
“In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film The Batman in Russia,”
“We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this tragedy.”
The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, was to open on March 3 in Russia as part of the film’s global rollout. a Walt Disney Co. spokesperson said in a statement,
On Monday afternoon, Disney became the first major Hollywood studio to say it was hitting the pause button on opening its movies in Russia.
“Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming Turning Red from Pixar,”
“We will make future business decisions based on the evolving situation. In the meantime, given the scale of the emerging refugee crisis, we are working with our NGO partners to provide urgent aid and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.”
