Disney's animated film 'Lightyear' will not be released in the UAE, the country's media regulator said on Monday.
In a social media post, the Media Regulatory Office said Lightyear "is not licensed for public screening... due to its violation of the country's media content standards".
The Media Regulatory Office announced that the animated film Lightyear, which is scheduled for release on 16th June, is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country’s media content standards. pic.twitter.com/f3iYwXqs1D
— الهيئة الوطنية للإعلام (@UAENMA) June 13, 2022
The movie, which was set to release on June 16, is not expected to be screened in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
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