Because the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth day, Common Photos says that it's going to pause its upcoming theatrical releases in Russia, becoming a member of quite a few different Hollywood manufacturing corporations which have accomplished the identical.

In a press release Tuesday, a spokesperson for Common mentioned: "In response to the continuing humanitarian disaster in Ukraine, Common Photos has paused deliberate theatrical releases in Russia."

In contrast to most of the different main studios which have halted theatrical releases in Russia, Common didn't present an inventory of its upcoming movies that can now not be proven on Russian screens.

Two giant Common movies which can be anticipated to be on the blacklist in Russia, although, embody seven-time Oscar nominee Belfast, slated for a March launch, in addition to June's Jurassic World Dominion, which is anticipated to be one of many greatest films of 2022.

Jurassic World Dominion
Common Photos has mentioned that it's going to briefly halt the discharge of recent theatrical movies in Russia, because the invasion of Ukraine continues. Common joins numerous different Hollywood studios which have pledged to do the identical. Right here, the clapperboard for "Jurassic World Dominion", one in all Common's largest anticipated movies, could be seen. Common Photos

Common's announcement comes following a big slate of different Hollywood studios which have equally paused Russian releases within the wake of the Ukrainian invasion. The primary domino to fall was The Walt Disney Firm, which mentioned in a press release February 28: "Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian disaster, we're pausing the discharge of theatrical movies in Russia."

"We are going to make future enterprise choices primarily based on the evolving scenario. Within the meantime, given the size of the rising refugee disaster, we're working with our NGO companions to offer pressing support and different humanitarian help to refugees," a Disney spokesperson mentioned.

Following Disney's choice, quite a few different manufacturing corporations launched comparable statements saying that they'd even be reducing ties with the Russian field workplace in the interim.

This contains Sony Photos, in addition to Warner Bros. Photos, whose upcoming March launch The Batman is anticipated to be one other one of many yr's greatest movies. In a press release launched Monday, although, Warner Bros. reiterated that Batman wouldn't be seen in Russian theaters for the foreseeable future.

"In mild of the humanitarian disaster in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the discharge of its function movie The Batman in Russia," a WarnerMedia spokesperson mentioned. "We are going to proceed to observe the scenario because it evolves. We hope for a swift and peaceable decision to this tragedy."

These choices from the most important leisure gamers relating to Russia characterize a blow to one of many largest Hollywood markets exterior of america.

In 2021, Russian cinemas grossed simply over $445 million, in line with Field Workplace Mojo, accounting for roughly 2.8 p.c of worldwide movie ticket gross sales. This represents an 83 p.c improve from the pandemic-stricken yr of 2020.

Past the movie studios themselves, different sides of Hollywood have expressed their opposition to the Russian invasion.

"In these darkish and unsure instances, with battle returning to the European continent, SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine," a spokesperson for the Display Actors Guild—American Federation of Tv and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) mentioned in a press release despatched to Newsweek. "We insist that each one nations acknowledge and respect the liberty of the press and be certain that our members and journalists of all nations working within the battle zone are saved secure from hurt."

The Movement Image Affiliation (MPA) additionally despatched Newsweek a press release saying: "[The MPA] stands with the worldwide group in upholding the rule of legislation and condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On behalf of our member corporations, who lead the movie, TV and streaming business, we categorical our strongest assist for Ukraine's vibrant artistic group who, like all folks, should stay and work peacefully."

The leisure business exterior of Hollywood has additionally made its voice heard, because the Ukrainian Movie Academy (UFA) has launched a petition on-line calling for a global boycott of the Russian movie business. As of Tuesday, the petition had garnered almost 4,000 signatures.

Comply with our stay updates on the battle on Ukraine right here.