Performers, movie studios and other artistic entities are opting out of Russian film releases, concerts in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Film by film and concert by concert, the entertainment world is canceling Russia. Performers, movie studios and other artistic entities are opting out of Russian film releases, concerts in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Disney became the first major movie studio to halt film releases in Russia, joining a host of other entertainment entities. “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,” Disney said in a statement Monday. “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.
