China censoring movies and regulating content is something that is not new to the world. Warner Bros has recently chopped off&nbsp;a few scenes from the 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' after receiving a request from China.&nbsp; 
 
The six-second scene that has been removed&nbsp;from the movie talks about a gay relationship. 'Fantastic Beasts&nbsp;3', which was released in cinemas in China on April 8, talks about&nbsp;Albus Dumbledore and his affair&nbsp;with villainous wizard Gellert Grindelwald. 
 
This is the first film in the Harry Potter franchise which&nbsp;has openly revealed Dumbledore's sexuality. The lines that have been cut out are “I was in love with you” and “the summer Gellert and I fell in love”.

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As per the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros'&nbsp;spokesperson said in a statement, “As a studio, we’re committed to safeguarding the integrity of every film we release, and that extends to circumstances that necessitate making nuanced cuts in order to respond sensitively to a variety of in-market factors.”

Further, the studio stated that they have accepted the request of removing the scene but the 'spirit of the film remains intact.

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“Our hope is to release our features worldwide as released by their creators but historically we have faced small edits made in local markets. In the case of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore', a six-second cut was requested and Warner Bros. accepted those changes to comply with local requirements but the spirit of the film remains intact. We want audiences everywhere in the world to see and enjoy this film, and it’s important to us that Chinese audiences have the opportunity to experience it as well, even with these minor edits.” 
 
China has always been a big market and movies most of the time&nbsp;rakes in good numbers in the country. The third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise opened up with good numbers and performed well at the weekends. Looking at the overall numbers, the numbers were low as compared with the last two films - one major reason for low performance is the Covid-19 recent wave in the country.&nbsp; 
 
Netizens and many LGBTQ groups have been slamming the Warners Bros for removing the scene.&nbsp; 
 
This is not the first time we have seen a ban on LGBTQ references in the country. Before this, 'Friends' re-airing was affected due to the lesbian storyline.

China censoring movies and regulating content is something that is not new to the world. Warner Bros has recently chopped off a few scenes from the 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' after receiving a request from China.

China censoring movies and regulating content is something that is not new to the world. Warner Bros has recently chopped off a few scenes from the 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' after receiving a request from China. The six-second scene that has been removed from the movie talks about a gay relationship. 'Fantastic Beasts 3', which was released in cinemas in China on April 8, talks about Albus Dumbledore and his affair with villainous wizard Gellert Grindelwald. This is the first film in the Harry Potter franchise which has openly revealed Dumbledore's sexuality. The lines that have been cut out are “I was in love with you” and “the summer Gellert and I fell in love”. Johnny Depp became 'monster' on drugs and alcohol, court hears As per the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros' spokesperson said in a statement, “As a studio, we’re committed to safeguarding the integrity of every film we release, and that extends to circumstances that necessitate making nuanced cuts in order to respond sensitively to a variety of in-market factors.” Further, the studio stated that they have accepted the request of removing the scene but the 'spirit of the film remains intact. 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' review: Less of magic, more about greed and lost love “Our hope is to release our features worldwide as released by their creators but historically we have faced small edits made in local markets. In the case of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore', a six-second cut was requested and Warner Bros. accepted those changes to comply with local requirements but the spirit of the film remains intact. We want audiences everywhere in the world to see and enjoy this film, and it’s important to us that Chinese audiences have the opportunity to experience it as well, even with these minor edits.” China has always been a big market and movies most of the time rakes in good numbers in the country. The third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise opened up with good numbers and performed well at the weekends. Looking at the overall numbers, the numbers were low as compared with the last two films - one major reason for low performance is the Covid-19 recent wave in the country. Netizens and many LGBTQ groups have been slamming the Warners Bros for removing the scene. This is not the first time we have seen a ban on LGBTQ references in the country. Before this, 'Friends' re-airing was affected due to the lesbian storyline.

Warner Bros. removes gay dialogue from 'Fantastic Beasts 3' for China, says it's a 'minor edit'

Warner Bros. ‘The Witches’ has found itself in the middle of a controversy after netizens pointed out that the recent release depicted the disabled community in a bad light.

From people with limb disabilities to others have called out the makers for showing people with limb differences as scary.&nbsp;

Warner Bros. has now issued a statement of regret as a studio spokesperson said, “We the filmmakers and Warner Bros. Pictures are deeply saddened to learn that our depiction of the fictional characters in The Witches could upset people with disabilities, and regret any offense caused."

"In adapting the original story, we worked with designers and artists to come up with a new interpretation of the cat-like claws that are described in the book," the statement continued. "It was never the intention for viewers to feel that the fantastical, non-human creatures were meant to represent them. This film is about the power of kindness and friendship. It is our hope that families and children can enjoy the film and embrace this empowering, love-filled theme."

The film ‘The Witches’ has been helmed by Robert Zemeckis who has directly adapted the classic Roald Dahl children’s book. It has villainous witches, including the coven leader played by Anne Hathaway, is seen as having only three fingers.&nbsp;

The titular witches in Roald Dahl's book are described as "claws hidden by gloves" and are depicted in the cover art as having five fingers. In the 1990 film that was led by Anjelica Huston, the witches are also shown as having five fingers.

‘The Witches’, which was set for a theatrical release prior to the pandemic theatrical shutdown, debuted on Warner Bros.' streaming channel&nbsp;HBO Max on October 22.

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Warner Bros. ‘The Witches’ has found itself in the middle of a controversy after netizens pointed out that the recent release depicted the disabled community in a bad light.

Warner Bros. ‘The Witches’ has found itself in the middle of a controversy after netizens pointed out that the recent release depicted the disabled community in a bad light. From people with limb disabilities to others have called out the makers for showing people with limb differences as scary. Warner Bros. has now issued a statement of regret as a studio spokesperson said, “We the filmmakers and Warner Bros. Pictures are deeply saddened to learn that our depiction of the fictional characters in The Witches could upset people with disabilities, and regret any offense caused." "In adapting the original story, we worked with designers and artists to come up with a new interpretation of the cat-like claws that are described in the book," the statement continued. "It was never the intention for viewers to feel that the fantastical, non-human creatures were meant to represent them. This film is about the power of kindness and friendship. It is our hope that families and children can enjoy the film and embrace this empowering, love-filled theme." The film ‘The Witches’ has been helmed by Robert Zemeckis who has directly adapted the classic Roald Dahl children’s book. It has villainous witches, including the coven leader played by Anne Hathaway, is seen as having only three fingers. The titular witches in Roald Dahl's book are described as "claws hidden by gloves" and are depicted in the cover art as having five fingers. In the 1990 film that was led by Anjelica Huston, the witches are also shown as having five fingers. ‘The Witches’, which was set for a theatrical release prior to the pandemic theatrical shutdown, debuted on Warner Bros.' streaming channel HBO Max on October 22. Ryan Reynolds to Selena Gomez: Celebrities cast their first vote in US Elections 2020 Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, George-Amal Clooney: Star Couples who have huge age gaps

Warner Bros. issues apology for hurting sentiments of disabled community after 'The Witches' backlash

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Warner Bros. removes gay dialogue from 'Fantastic Beasts 3' for China, says it's a 'minor edit'

Warner Bros. issues apology for hurting sentiments of disabled community after 'The Witches' backlash