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were some of the first studios to pause the release of their films in Russia.

In a strong show of support for Ukraine, many major studios are halting some of their upcoming releases from debuting in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.Įarlier this week, Disney, Sony, and Warner Bros. In a statement Universal Pictures said, “In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Universal Pictures has paused planned theatrical releases in Russia.” This echoes the sentiment of other major studios and it’s honestly nice to see them all line up in solidarity in show of support for Ukraine. Upcoming theatrical releases for Universal abroad include Focus Features’ Belfast, DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys, Michael Bay’s Ambulance and Jurassic World Dominion. Oscar nominated Belfast was set to hit theaters in Russia on March 10.

The studio follows Disney, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Paramount Pictures in doing so and they will also be monitoring the situation as it evolves. UPDATE: Universal Pictures is now the final major studio to halt releasing films in Russia following their invasion of Ukraine, per Deadline.