aPowers across most Islamic world prevented Disney’s latest animated movie Lightyear From viewing in cinemas after the inclusion A short kiss between a gay couplethe company said Thursday (June 16, 2022) with the film’s premiere.
Thirteen countries and the Palestinian territories banned a Pixar movie, in which an actor participates Chris Evans The Walt Disney Company said, voicing inspiration for space hero Buzz Lightyear from the “Toy Story” films.
This presents a major box office challenge for one of the biggest Disney animated films of the year as the film industry emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts estimate that it may be over $100 million in its first weekend.
Lightyear includes a female character voiced by the actress Uzo Aduba the summary Kissing her partner in one scene In the movie 200 million dollars. prove it Too much censorship in many Muslim-majority countrieswhere laws often criminalize same-sex relationships.
Among the countries that refused to allow the film to be shown Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab EmiratesDisney said. The The United Arab Emirateshome to Abu Dhabi and DubaiEarlier this week, it announced that it would not allow the film to be shown.
Many Muslims consider gays and lesbians to be sinners. in some parts of In the Arab world, members of the LGBTQ community have been arrested and sentenced to prison. Some countries even maintain the death penalty.
The film stars had described the previous UAE decision as disappointing
“Yes, it is frustrating,” Evans said earlier this week at the premiere of Lightyear in London. It’s nice to be a part of something that is making social progress, but with that streak of bitter and bitter frustration that at the same time, there are still places where it hasn’t caught up. ”
Studios have allowed censors to cut films into global distribution of content in the past, including in the Middle East market. Recently, Disney faced protests from activists and its employees over what they described as the slow response of CEO Bob Tangling in his public criticism of Florida legislation that opponents have dubbed “Don’t say like me” law Project.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in late March signed the bill, which bans instructions on Sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten Until the third grade.
The moment was omitted earlier in the film but was restored after Pixar employees protested Disney’s response to the Florida bill.
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