Did China ban dr Strange?
David Edwards
Published May 04, 2026
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is the latest Marvel movie to be shut out of China. Here's how it's impacted the MCU at the box office.
Why Dr Strange is banned in China?
China has apparently banned Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness due to its anti-Chinese Communist Party message caught briefly during a scene in the movie. During a fight sequence, a copy of The Epoch Times, a multi-language publication that opposes the CCP, can be seen on a newsstand.Will Doctor Strange be released in China?
Following its ban in several Gulf countries, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may not be released in China. With a script by Loki creator Michael Waldron, director Sam Raimi's Multiverse of Madness is set to delve deeper into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's ever-evolving multiverse than ever before.Why is Spider-Man: No Way Home not released in China?
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” was not released in China after Sony rejected a request to delete scenes that include the Statue of Liberty, a new report claims. In China, films are reviewed by the China Film Administration under the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Is Doctor Strange 2 Cancelled?
Doctor Strange 2 was 'cancelled' in Egypt over gay content. The most popular franchise in the world, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming entry Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness won't be released in Egypt thanks to the fact that one of the main characters is queer.BAD NEWS For Marvel | Doctor Strange Multiverse Of Madness BANNED In China
Why did Brunei ban Doctor Strange?
It was recently announced that Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been banned in several countries including Brunei. It is believed that the ban is due to the introduction of character, America Chavez, who appears to be part of the LGBTQ community in the comics.What countries banned Doctor Strange?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may be the latest big movie to not be released in Gulf countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as Egypt, but it is by no means the only movie to suffer the same restrictions in these countries.Are Marvel movies banned in China?
The China Film Administration, an oversight body for the $7.4 billion market, banned Marvel Studios' 2021 superhero films "Eternals" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," which were released last year.Why is MCU not released in China?
However, Marvel's “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Eternals” were shutout of the country for other reasons. China has strict rules on content and suppresses anything that it believes violates its core socialist values or detracts from its nationalistic image.Which movie made the most money?
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