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Disney May Halt Filming in Georgia If State Abortion Ban Takes Effect

HeadlineMay 30, 2019
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Walt Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger said Wednesday his company was prepared to halt filming in the state of Georgia—a major hub for film and television production—if a recently passed ban on most abortions takes effect.

Robert Iger: “I think it’s also likely to be challenged in the courts, and that could delay it. And we’re being careful and cautious about it. But if it becomes law, I don’t see how it’s practical for us to continue to shoot there.”

Disney’s threat to boycott Georgia over its anti-choice law follows a similar move by Netflix earlier this week.

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