Disney Middle East declared that it will not make “Lightyear” or “Baymax” available on its platform.
The decision was made after the platform refused to release Pixar’s “Lightyear” in the area because it contained a same-sex kiss. Additionally, “Baymax,” a Disney television series, won’t air because it features LGBTQ characters.
Chris Evans plays the notorious spaceman from the 1995 Disney animated film “Toy Story,” which audiences grew to love, in the new film “Lightyear.”
The site apparently modifies its content to avoid regional sensitivities, although Disney Middle East content will adhere to local regulatory standards. according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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However, the site will feature movies like “Doctor Strange and the Multitude of Madness,” which was banned from theaters in some Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Disney Middle East does not display kid-focused entertainment containing LGBTQ allusions.
Despite the failure of “Lightyear,” “Baymax,” and “Doctor Strange and the Multitude of Madness” to play in local theaters, UAE-produced films with an adult-oriented target audience were shown there.