Vietnam’s decision to ban the highly-anticipated summer movie has been making headlines, and the studio is taking its chance to clarify.
, was set to hit theaters in the country on July 21, aligning with its big-screen release in most countries around the world.
The U-shaped line, which was first seen on maps in 1947, includes parts that Vietnam sees as its continental shelf, where it has awarded oil concessions.The map depicted in the film is seemingly done by a child — complete with scribbled dolphins and hashtags floating around in the water — and is seen during a moment when Barbie is in an existential crisis and considering going on a journey to the “real world.
The U-shaped line, which was first seen on maps in 1947, includes parts that Vietnam sees as its continental shelf, where it has awarded oil concessions.
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