From the Ukrainian version of the new Spider-Man film
From the Ukrainian version of the new Spider-Man film, the scene featuring the song by Monetochka has been removed. From the Ukrainian theatrical release of the film 'Spider-Man: New Day,' a short episode featuring the song 'Monopoly' by performer Monetochka (real name — Elizaveta Gyrdimova) has been excluded.
Consensus
- The Ukrainian release of 'Spider-Man: Fresh Start' excluded a scene featuring the song 'Monopoly' performed by Monetochka.
- The removed scene lasted only a few seconds in the original film.
- The decision to remove the scene was made by the distributor, not by the cinemas themselves.
- The removal did not affect the plot of the movie.
- Monetochka is a Russian singer who has publicly opposed Russia's war against Ukraine and participated in charity efforts for Ukrainian refugees.
Points of divergence
- One viewer expressed on social media that she would return her tickets if the song was not removed, stating her home is occupied by Russia and she hates anything related to the Russian Federation. — tg_astrapress
- Some part of the Ukrainian audience criticized the removal as censorship. — vesti
- Monetochka was included in Russia's 2023 registry of 'foreign agents'. — tg_astrapress
- In July, Russian prosecutors requested a one-year and ten-month prison sentence for Monetochka on charges of evading obligations as an agent. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- From the Ukrainian version of the new Spider-Man movie, the scene with the song by Monetochka was removed — ASTRA
- На Украине вырезали трек Монеточки из нового фильма "Человек-паук" — Вести
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