The phrase “woke Disney” is certainly a controversial term in and of itself — as is the word “woke,” for that matter — but apparently industry experts and film critics are laying the blame for Disney’s recent (and very, very expensive) financial losses directly on the doorstep of Disney’s inclusivity efforts! Disney’s audiences have actually been openly asking for new ...
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Disney Faces More “Colorism” Accusations After ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Casting
Disney seems to be on a roll when it comes to the new Lilo & Stitch remake — but not in a good way! In less than a week, Disney has alienated its audience members not once but twice with the announcement of two “light-skinned” actors in the roles of two dark-skinned animated characters. Disney’s penchant for live-action remakes of its animated ...
Read More »“I Wanted Nani To Look Like Me”: Fans Call Out Disney for ‘Whitewashing’ Lilo & Stitch Character
When many Disney movie fans think of the 2002 cult favorite animated movie called Lilo & Stitch, they might think of peaceful tropical locales since the Disney film (which is a story about a girl named Lilo, her sister Nani, and their blue alien friend Stitch) takes place in Hawaii, but all is not peaceful when it comes to the ...
Read More »‘Peter Pan’ Remake Features First Lead Actor With Down Syndrome
A 15-year-old British actor is making a huge impact on Disney filmmaking history in the new Peter Pan remake! Noah Matthews Matofsky is becoming the first actor with Down Syndrome to play a main character and lead role in a Disney movie. Experience #PeterPanAndWendy, Disney’s epic movie event, April 28 only on @DisneyPlus. ✨ pic.twitter.com/aoP6G4CvGw — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) April ...
Read More »Disney Faces Demands For Trans Princes and Princesses
During an interview with Times of India, comedian Margaret Cho (who has recently entered the ‘Disney world’ via her role as a guidance counselor in the new Disney Channel Original Movie and Disney+ movie Prom Pact) made it clear that Disney can and should, in her opinion, begin to focus on “trans characters” in lead roles. Cho’s character in Prom Pact (which is ...
Read More »Miley Cyrus Comforts Children After They’re Banned From Singing “Rainbowland”
One of the original Disney Channel stars has been reunited with her Disney family recently, but apparently the singer’s work is still too “controversial” in certain places — and we’re not talking about her more risque songs or music videos! An uplifting song that Hannah Montana actress Miley Cyrus sang with her godmother Dolly Parton for her 2017 Younger Now ...
Read More »Disney Park Introduces Gender-Neutral Bathrooms, Championing Inclusivity and Diversity
The Disney Parks are for everyone. That has been a guiding ethos since Walt Disney started the Theme Park and entertainment business back in the day. Since 1955 when the Disneyland Resort opened, it’s been a haven for so many. Walt Disney himself is known to have said, “To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your ...
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