Pixar’s “Lightyear” will not be playing in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Kuwait, among other West Asia territories, due to the inclusion of a same sex kiss in the “Toy Story” spinoff. Th…
Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.understands that “Lightyear,” which is set for U.S. release in June 17, was never submitted to censors in Saudi, knowing that it would not pass. But the film had instead been initially approved for release in the U.A.E., whererestrictions have been loosening up.
Nether Italia Film, which distributes Disney films in the region, nor Disney in London responded to requests for comment. Censorship in Saudi Arabia has recently also kept local audiences from watching Marvel’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” due to the inclusion of a gay character; as well as Marvel’s “Eternals,” after Disney refused to make edits that included the pic’s same-sex kiss; and also “West Side Story,” because it features a transgender character.
In the West Asia region movies concerning or containing sex, homosexuality and religious issues are routinely cut to comply with censorship rules. In this case Disney was either unwilling or unable make edits requested by local censors.
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