Pixar's 'Lightyear' Movie Becomes Latest Banned In Multiple Countries For LGBTQ Representation
Pixar has found itself in a tight spot over the newest movie Lightyear that is slated to come out later in the week. Ahead of its release, the film was prematurely banned in several countries for having a lesbian kiss happen in the movie, a move that has followed recent Marvel and Star Wars trends with including these elements to their respective films.
The news of the bans quickly appeared on Twitter, where people living in each country affected were upset at the news.
#Lightyear is banned in Lebanon 🇱🇧 over lesbian kiss! 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/ALXs2RVgIl
— Abbas 🇱🇧 (@noir_arcenciel) June 13, 2022
Not everyone was upset at the news, however, as presumably, with a government deciding to ban something from a nation, there are some within the country that would agree with the decision. These supporting voices were quick to point their anger towards Disney itself for presumably forcing the content to be in the movie, knowing that previously it resulted in similar country-wide bans.
So they banned “Lightyear” in Lebanon because it has a same sex kiss? I hope this would fix the economic, political and all kind of crisis we’re going through ❤️🥰 اير بالهبل
— CHA ر BEL🇱🇧 (@HBPCharbel) June 13, 2022
Disney distributor in the middle east is telling me that #Lightyear has been banned in Lebanon and many other countries for LGBT scenes. At this rate, Disney will not release anything in the middle east anymore.
— Anis Tabet (@AnisTabet23) June 13, 2022
A step in the right direction by UAE. Putting same-sex references and suggestions in children movies is child brainwashing. I'm thoroughly disappointed in Pixar and Disneyhttps://t.co/JeEyqeU5tV
— MΛЯK Λ (@markThaSon) June 13, 2022
#lightyear got banned #Lightyearbanned .. thanks disney .. thanks for forcing something that we can not accept.. and will never accept. thanks for keep banning stuff .
Disney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pixar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">Pixar @PixarsLightyear .. I wish you could've kept the forced agenda out of our beloved animations. pic.twitter.com/ZkpMrfFxFF— Ｋ Ａ Ｒ Ｅ Ｅ Ｍ (@amameerak) June 12, 2022
While many were busy trying to fight on either side, there were others focused on the meta-narrative at play with the banning, such as what it might mean for Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as making jokes about how the movie was truly deserving of the ban for various reasons.
No wonder the new Buzz Lightyear movie is banned in UAE. pic.twitter.com/HNaODZ4Y5B
— People’s Commissar (@faisal_parla) June 13, 2022
With the ban of #lightyear I’m 99% sure that Thor will be banned too
— b🧣🧣f🦉 (@legobeef16) June 11, 2022
So #Lightyear is banned in China… LMAO pic.twitter.com/5NXw3rlcuS
— Mr. J Movie Review Multiverse 🇹🇼 🇺🇦 💪 (@FILMemesTW) June 12, 2022
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Elyseon
The people throwing a shitfit over this need to realize once and for all that even if they banned homosexuality, their targets still wouldn't want to have sex with them.
Ozzzim
Okay why is it always lesbians they're adding whenever they need LGBT representation? What's wrong with two homies passionately chewing their lips off?
Misk Wisk
Gay men aren't profitable. Lesbians are.
Red123
They'll just edit it out lol
WarLordM
This movie is past that point. They've made something they can't edit out this time. Which is arguably progress
Red123
Watch them re-animate it.
WarLordM
Again, they're committed. They are actually putting their foot down this time.
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ActivistZero
If the Mouse sticks to their guns and just eats the bans, I'll actually give them some level of respect for them on this
Ten Shadows
If they stuck to their guns, they'd have put the representation out in the open where it can't be easily edited away.
qx1511
Well, gotta start somewhere, and better late than never I suppose…
Here's a good quote from Jonathan Pie that I'm sure corporations like Disney will be wise to heed: "What’s the point of democracy and freedom from tyranny if we welcome money earned through tyranny?"
Elyseon
Disney doesn't care about that, only money. We'll see how long it takes until they release a censored version.
VPhantom
How brave of the billionaire corporation to include a meager morsel of "representation" which they can easily edit out in territories where it would be considered problematic™ content.
Spaztastic Man
As long as Disney's not bending over for China's fat money-cock by taking it out, let China/ Russia/ who the fuck ever ban it as much as they want.
They can't stand it, they won't get it.
Nedhitis
They already are, though. Ever wondered why their "representation" is always side characters on a fast shot not important to the movie..? So that they can easily cut them out to release a censored version for those countries. Meaning that those countries are already the reason why they never do anything more daring.
Money talks.
A Concerned Rifleman
Gonna call it, Disney will release a "recut" version for these markets.
T-Spin Triple!
I'm just glad they aren't censoring it or otherwise yielding. No matter where an idea (such as institutionalized homophobia) is located in the world, or how old (or "traditional") it is; those factors do not give any idea special immunity from being questioned or challenged.
lecorbak
"I'm just glad they aren't censoring it"
they are going to censor it.
T-Spin Triple!
Why hasn't it happened already though? This has already happened to Disney a dozen times now? They know they would never allow the kiss, surely they would have just saved time and released it censored in the first place?
Elyseon
Publicity.