'Death on the Nile' Banned from Movie Theaters in Lebanon and Kuwait Because of Gal Gadot: Report

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Gal Gadot’sDeath on the Nilereportedly won’t be hitting theaters in Lebanon or Kuwait.

Neither country will be playing the upcoming Disney movie due to their objections to Gadot’s past 2-year service in the Israeli military, according toDeadline.

Gadot, 36, who was born in Israel, served in her native country’s military prior to becoming a model and actress — as all citizens are required to do.

Israel and Lebanon are technically at war, and the Arab nation has a law that bans Israeli products.

Neither a rep for Gadot nor Disney responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

This is not the first time a country has banned Gadot’s films.Lebanon previously blockedWonder Womanfrom release in theaters there in 2017, as well as its sequelWonder Woman 1984, according to the outlet.

Death on the Nile, which sees Kenneth Branaghreprise his roleas the detective Hercule Poirot fromMurder on the Orient Express, will open Friday in the U.S.

Courtesy of 20th Century Studios

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The film has already faced controversy after costarArmie Hammerwas accused of sexual assault in January 2021 (The movie was filmed before the allegations).

In a statement previously shared with PEOPLE, Hammer’s lawyer denied the rape allegations, stating that the encounter between Hammer and Effie was “completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance, and mutually participatory.”

After Effie’s March 2021 press conference, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Hammer was under investigation for sexual assault in a case that was opened that February.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.

source: people.com