Featuring first gay superhero, Power Rangers screening now uncertain in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — With the dust barely settled on the controversy surrounding the screening of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in local cinemas over alleged gay content, the reboot of Power Rangers is the latest to suffer an uncertain fate, after reports emerged that the movie will feature Hollywood’s first gay superhero.
A scene from Power Rangers. Photo: Lionsgate via AP
KUALA LUMPUR — With the dust barely settled on the controversy surrounding the screening of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in local cinemas over alleged gay content, the reboot of Power Rangers is the latest to suffer an uncertain fate, after reports emerged that the movie will feature Hollywood’s first gay superhero.
In the film, Yellow Ranger Trini, played by actress Becky G, is said to be coming to terms with her sexuality.
Scheduled to hit cinemas this Thursday (March 23), local cinema chain TGV Cinemas has halted its advance ticket sales for Power Rangers.
“To avoid any issues that may arise, we pulled out (the movie) from the cinema listing at the moment, as the film is still undergoing the Malaysian Censorship Board’s (LPF) review,” TGV Pictures marketing manager Grace Tan was quoted as telling the News Straits Times.
While the movie has been approved on Tuesday with a PG 13 rating on the board’s website, Ms Tan said that the cinema chain does not want to make assumptions until further confirmation from LPF. MALAY MAIL ONLINE
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