Disney says it will not cut a gay scene from Beauty and the Beast for release in Malaysia, despite a request from censors.
The live-action film, which stars Emma Watson, had been scheduled to open in cinemas in Malaysia on Thursday, but Disney indefinitely postponed the film’s release earlier this week after the country’s Film Censorship Board said it would only be approved if the scene was cut.
The film has also been banned by a cinema in Alabama because of the scene.
In Russia the film was approved for release with a restrictive rating that prohibits those under the age of 16 from viewing it.