‘Barbie’ Approved By Philippines For Theatrical Release, Warner Bros. May Blur Controversial Map Scene To Meet Country’s Concerns

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The upcoming “Barbie” movie has been approved a commercial release in the Philippines after the country conducted “two review sessions and consultations with relevant government agencies,” as per a statement from the country’s Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) via Variety.

Despite the country green-lighting the release, one scene showing a controversial map may have to be blurred. “Barbie”‘s review by the Philippines’ film censors comes after the Greta Gerwig picture was banned in Vietnam last week due to its inclusion of a scene showcasing the ‘nine dash line’ on a map, which “China lays claim to nearly all of the South China Sea as its own territory,” as per Variety.

Vietnam argues that China’s claims disrupts its sovereignty, demanding films and TV shows to not display the illegal map. READ MORE: ‘Barbie’: Ranking The Cast Members By Their Influence On Instagram Last week, the Philippines’ MTRCB announced that it will be examining “Barbie” regarding concerns alike.

Meanwhile, in a statement made to Variety last week, Warner Bros. denied that the map featured in the movie demonstrated the controversial ‘nine dash line.’ “The map in Barbie Land is a child-like crayon drawing.