Isolated Russian film industry: Hollywood studios boycott; Cannes Film Festival rejects Russian delegation

Hollywood studios such as Disney, Universal, Warner, Sony and Paramount have said they will suspend the release of films in Russia, while the Cannes Film Festival, one of the three major European film festivals, has also announced a ban on the participation of films. Official delegation of Russia.

On March 2, Beijing time, the multi-day conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led Hollywood film companies and major film festivals to join the ranks of "punishing" Russia.

Disney was the first to announce the decision: "Due to the tragic humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Disney will be suspending the release of films in Russia, including the The upcoming cartoon is Red Bear transforms, to govern future business decisions."

Disney added: "At the same time, given the scale of the ongoing refugee crisis, we are looking to partner with NGOs to provide other emergency and humanitarian assistance to people living in poverty. refugee."

Just hours later, Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures quickly followed suit by suspending the film's release in Russian theaters. Paramount Pictures announced the news on Tuesday morning.

On March 1st, US local time, Universal announced that it would be canceling all of the company's films in Russia. A Universal spokesman said: "Given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Universal Pictures is suspending all films in Russian theaters.

According to the initial release plan, Universal Pictures will release the animated film The Bad Guys in Russia on March 24, and the action film Ambulance (Ambulance). ) directed by Michael Bay will be released on March 7.

Universal is the latest Hollywood studio to announce a temporary suspension of theatrical release in Russia, after Disney, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures all announced the suspension of Russian screenings.

For these Hollywood studios, perhaps the biggest hit is Warner Bros., which has suspended films including the superhero movie The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz (The Batman). Other notable films include Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , and Jared Leto's anti-hero Morbius .

For Hollywood studios, the Russian film market is not so important, but some recent blockbusters have also performed well here, such as the superhero movie Spider-Man: No Home starring Tom Holland. the lead role grossed $44 million in Russia. Venom: Let There Be Carnage grossed $32 million at the box office, and Russia became the film's biggest market after North America.

Two Hollywood films currently playing in theaters, Uncharted and Death on the Nile, have grossed $9 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in Russia.

According to sources from The Hollywood Reporter, the reason Hollywood studios announced that they will stop showing their movies in Russia is also related to the European and American bans on Russia's use of the International Telecommunication Association's international settlement system. Worldwide Interbank Finance (SWIFT), without the support of this system there is no way for these film companies to transfer the money they make from the Russian market back to the United States.

In addition to Hollywood studios, the Cannes Film Festival has also officially taken a stance, announcing a ban on official Russian delegations from participating in the Cannes Film Festival and not accepting anyone with ties to the Russian government.

Although the Cannes Film Festival does not ban Russian filmmakers from attending, it is not clear whether any Russian films will be selected for this year's festival.

On the eve of the Cannes Film Festival , the European Film Institute officially announced the exclusion of Russia from the European Film Awards. The French Drama Festival Mania also announced that it will no longer be collaborating with Russian film company ROSKINO on future events.

About the world of European and American artists, besides Ukraine and other European and American artists, supermodel Irina Shayk has become the first Russian artist to speak out publicly about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The 36-year-old girl was born in Russia and raised in Russia. Although she has now settled in the US, Irina Shayk still prays for peace and will donate to the Ukrainian victims of the war.

She said in a statement: "Don't let war happen! I will donate to UNICEF and the Ukrainian Red Cross and pray for peace!"

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