evidence: Middle East Release of 'Barbie' Delayed After Censors Demand Cuts 'Barbie' may end up banned entirely in Saudi Arabia and other countries, with Warner Bros. considered unlikely to make cuts over supposed LGBTQ themes Screenings of Warner Bros.’ "Barbie" are being pushed back across the Middle East, following requests by local censors to edit out purported references to LGBTQ themes, American entertainment publication Variety reported on Tuesday.