Critics said the film’s cross-promotion with “Barbie” trivialized the U.S. nuclear attacks on Japan during World War II, but the biopic will be released in 2024.
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‘Barbenheimer’ Isn’t Funny in Nuclear-Scarred Japan
The Japanese subsidiary of Warner Bros. criticized what it called insensitive promotion of “Barbie” by the company’s headquarters.
In Echo of Soviet Era, Russia’s Movie Theaters Turn to Pirate Screenings
In a Cold War throwback, some venues are showing bootleg versions after Hollywood studios pulled films from the country. Still, viewer numbers have tanked.
A Danish Children’s TV Show Has This Message: ‘Normal Bodies Look Like This’
The program aims to counter social media that bombards young people with images of perfect bodies.
Italy’s Outdoor Summer Movies See Threat From Ailing Film Industry
A longstanding dispute between film distributors and associations that show outdoor films for free comes to a head as the industry reels from a post-coronavirus downturn.