‘The Batman’ Will No Longer Be Released in Russia (For Now)

The Batman used to be scheduled to be launched in Russia on March 3, nonetheless Warner Bros. has determined to pause its plans amid the invasion of Ukraine.

“In gentle of the humanitarian disaster in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the begin of its feature film ‘The Batman’ in Russia,” a spokesperson for WarnerMedia acknowledged in a assertion on Monday (by activity of Range). “We’ll come up with the selection to continue to video show the challenge as it evolves. We hope for a swift and soundless resolution to this tragedy.”

The decision follows a same announcement from Disney to pause its slate of theatrical releases in Russia. Turning Red, the most contemporary Pixar keen film, used to be scheduled to premiere on March 10 within the nation.

“Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian disaster, we’re pausing the begin of theatrical motion photos in Russia, in conjunction with the upcoming ‘Turning Red’ from Pixar,” a Disney spokesperson acknowledged in a assertion.

“We’ll come up with the selection to form future trade decisions in accordance to the evolving challenge. For the time being, given the scale of the rising refugee disaster, we’re working with our NGO partners to present pressing abet and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.”

The Batman is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson because the caped crusader, along with Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Colin Farrell because the Penguin, Paul Dano because the Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as lieutenant James Gordon and John Turturro as crime lord Carmine Falcone.