On June 17, 2022, Lightyear is released, the film that tells us the story behind Buzz, Woody’s inseparable friend in those classics that are already part of our childhood, such as the four installments of Toy Story . But even if you think that it is a harmless 3D animated film, it has suffered the wrath of some countries and groups that have managed to veto it and prevent it from reaching theaters.
5 Disney movies that were censored
Look how difficult it is to censor or veto a Disney movie, which is supposed to be aimed at a young audience, although maybe that’s why, for trying to naturally show realities that we live in today’s society (such as the kiss between two women ), which has given Lightyear a full-fledged veto in some countries. As we say, it is not the first case since in the history of the world five other films that we can consider as made within the Mickey Mouse factory have suffered an identical fate.
Do you know what they are, why they vetoed them and where? Here you have it all:
Eternals
Phastos is one of the eternals who star in the film and in it he shows in a couple of scenes his homosexual condition with a couple who together raise a child. Well, that was the reason given by countries like Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Qatar to prevent it from reaching their theaters.
Beauty and the Beast
As in the case of Eternals , some countries saw as offensive certain references to homosexuality throughout the live action film, especially in the parts in which Gastón and his henchman LeFou appear, who in this adaptation of the classic of the 90’s changes significantly . Countries like Kuwait preferred not to allow it to be issued.
Onwards
As in the previous cases, the trigger for the veto of the premiere in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar were the lesbian references of certain characters in the film. Unfortunately, a small wonder from Pixar was lost in those territories that, due to the pandemic, went completely unnoticed and only remained on the billboard for just two weeks.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
We do not want to be redundant but yes, Doctor Strange has also had problems in some countries, and again for lesbian references in the mothers of América Chávez. And as in previous cases, the three countries that carried out the censorship were Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
West Side Story
As expected, the remake of the original film carried out by Steven Spielberg has caused problems in some countries that have not welcomed this complete update of social phenomena that were not well seen 50 years ago. Hence, the importance that both racial and sexual themes deserved has been given. And the trans phenomenon , ignored in the original tape with one of the characters (Anybodys) was one of those who arrived with the new tape updated and shown openly.
