Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker may include the franchise's first same-sex kiss, but it seems this piece of galactic history hasn't made it to the Middle East.

According to several people speaking to The Hollywood Reporter who have seen the latest Star Wars at cinemas in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, where it opened on Thursday, the scene featuring the kiss had been removed from their screening. THR has reached out to Disney representatives and the regional distributor of Disney titles.

Given that the United Arab Emirates is largely more tolerant than its neighbors when it comes to film censorship and Dubai's status as the regional hub for the entertainment industry, it is thought that this cut will be replicated across the Middle East.