New Horror Movie Banned In Kuwait Due To Trans Castmember, Actor Responds To “Dehumanizing” Decision-TGN

A new horror movie was blocked from release in Kuwait over the inclusion of a trans castmember, and the actor responds to the “dehumanizing” move.

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Summary

• Talk to Me, a successful horror film, was banned in Kuwait because it included a trans actor, Zoe Terakes.

• Zoe Terakes, in response to the ban, called the decision “dehumanizing” and shared their thoughts on Instagram.

• The film’s cast includes Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, and Zoe Terakes.

Talk to Me was banned in Kuwait due to the inclusion of a trans actor, Zoe Terakes, who responds to the “dehumanizing” decision. Since its theatrical release last month, the new horror film has been both a critical and commercial success, becoming A24’s second-biggest opening weekend domestically after Ari Aster’s Hereditary with $10 million. The Talk to Me cast includes Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, and trans actor Zoe Terakes.

After Talk to Me was blocked from release in Kuwait over the inclusion of the trans actor, Zoe Terakes, they took to Instagram to respond to the “dehumanizing” move:

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Source: Zoe Terakes/Instagram