Beauty and the Beast Release is Postponed in Malaysia!

Beauty and the Beast was set to open on Thursday in Malaysia but now it’s been put on hold for an “internal review”.

There was no specific reason for the decision but a Disney spokesperson told a Malaysian newspaper, “The movie release date has been postponed and we are reviewing its new release date internally.”

Any pre-purchased tickets sold in Malaysia will be refunded.

So even though we don’t know why they’ve made this decision, there’s a bit of speculation.

Last week, a Russian MP petitioned Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky to ban the film over the inclusion of a gay character but the country’s culture ministry granted permission to screen the film, with a 16+ age rating.

There’s a Russian law where they prohibit the spreading of “gay propaganda” among minors.

So what is this storyline everyone is talking about? It involves LeFou – the sidekick of the film’s main antagonist Gaston – who tries to come to terms with feelings for Gaston that swing between lust and admiration, as a side-plot to the main story.

The new Beauty and the Beast movie is still set to open on Friday in Canada.

-Kevin and Sonia

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