Pixar’s latest animated film ‘Lightyear’ is being banned in 14 countries in the Middle East and Asia because of a scene showcasing a same-sex kiss.
The producer of the Buzz Lightyear centric origin story, Galyn Susman said showcasing the kiss between the Alisha Hawthorne character and her partner was integral to the story.
“It was very important, that whole relationship is about showing Buzz what he doesn’t have, and we really just wanted to show a loving, meaningful relationship, and having a kiss as part of that, and we were really, really happy that we could do that,” Susman said.
Director Angus MacLane said she was thrilled about Disney reinstating the scene after initially requesting to take it out.
“Certainly, representation was something we were excited about, but more than anything, it’s a reflection of the reality of the world that we live in,” MacLane said.
Lightyear is an animated spinoff of ‘Toy Story’ bringing the ‘real-life’ origin story of Iconic toy Buzz Lightyear. Lightyear is the film that Andy watched that made him want the Buzz action figure, starting the audience on the path to the original Toy Story films.
