Disney Tells France It Will Cancel Cinema Releases Unless It Changes Local 'Windowing' Laws

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Good thing Mickey Mouse likes cheese, because Disney might be holding its blockbusters hostage in France.

The House of Mouse issued a threat to French regulators on Monday over the country's laws that dictate when a movie released in theaters can go onto streaming platforms. Disney warned France that if it doesn't loosen the rules, it may put new movies straight on streaming service Disney+ and skip the cinematheque altogether.

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