Disney shelves Beauty And The Beast in Malaysia after cuts , SE Asia News & Top Stories

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Disney has indefinitely postponed the opening of its film Beauty And The Beast in Malaysia after censors in the Muslim-majority nation reportedly cut out a “gay moment” in the movie.

The cuts came after the movie ran into trouble in Russia, which slapped an adults-only rating on the film last week following pressure by an ultra-conservative lawmaker who was pushing for a ban.

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