Gal Gadot

Tunisia has withdrawn from cinemas a new Agatha Christie adaptation starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, following protests over "normalization" with the Jewish state, officials said on Feb. 23.

Kuwait will ban a new film adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunnit "Death on the Nile" with a cast of Hollywood stars including Israeli actress Gal Gadot, authorities said on Feb. 6.

The film, directed by and co-starring Kenneth Branagh, is due for release this month in the United States.

Already the master of 2020's pandemic-era movie landscape, Netflix on Jan. 12 offered a preview of upcoming 2021 releases, a list with no fewer than 70 star-studded feature films.

Despite premiering simultaneously by streaming service, "Wonder Woman 1984" managed the best box office debut of the pandemic, opening with $16.7 million over the Christmas weekend, according to studio estimates on Dec. 27.

The superhero sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" has earned an estimated $38.5 million in ticket sales from international theaters, Warner Bros. said on Dec. 20.

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," the blockbuster superhero flick, leapt for a second straight week to the heights of the box office -- although with greatly diminished ticket sales, industry estimates showed on April 3.

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is centered on the clash of two of the most recognizable caped heroes of the comic book world - but it is the women of the DC Comics universe who defy expectations.