Disney is pulling the plug on new movie releases in Russia and getting involved in humanitarian efforts amid the country’s full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbor, Ukraine.
"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," a company spokesperson 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.
A satellite image shows a blaze at warehouse and destroyed fields in Chernihiv, Ukraine February 28, 2022. Inset: Disney logo. "Turning Red" stars Rosalie Chiang as a 13-year-old whose family is cursed to randomly transform into a giant red panda whenever she feels strong emotions. It comes out on Disney+ in the U.S. on March 11.
Disney’s decision comes as the U.S. and Western allies are attempting to punish Russia with crippling economic sanctions.
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