Jolie, who plays warrior Thena within the Marvel movie, mentioned Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar’s request by censors to make adjustments to the movie, reportedly because it features a same-sex relationship, which Disney declined to do.
“I am unhappy for [those audiences]. And I am happy with Marvel for refusing to chop these scenes out,” Jolie mentioned to Australian website news.com.au. “I nonetheless do not perceive how we dwell in a world right now the place there’s nonetheless [people who] wouldn’t see the household Phastos has and the great thing about that relationship and that love.”
Including, “How anyone is indignant about it, threatened by it, would not approve or recognize it’s ignorant.”
“Eternals” which is directed by Chloe Zhao tells the story of 10 immortals who’re preventing the Deviants. In it, Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) is in a same-sex marriage with Haaz Sleiman.
It’s Marvel’s first homosexual character in a starring position.
