Former Pixar staffers are reportedly having an emotional breakdown following Disney's decision to remove transgender storylines from upcoming children's animated series. win or loseone former staff member admitted to breaking down in tears.
Some have accused the Walt Disney Company of making political calculations and actually endangering the lives of so-called transgender children.
Multiple former Pixar staff members have expressed sadness and disappointment over Disney's decision to scrap the transgender storyline. win or losewill begin streaming on Disney+ in February, according to mostly anonymous sources account given to hollywood reporter.
“The final episode was so beautiful and beautifully depicted some of the experiences of being transgender, and for those who feel alone and unloved, that there are people out there who understand. “It literally saved lives.” There is also an anonymous former Pixar staff member. “It's very upsetting that Disney decided to spend money not saving lives.”
“This is 100 percent political,” said another former Pixar employee who identifies as transgender, adding, “Disney just made peace with Trump.” This refers to Disney paying more than $15 million in a settlement with President-elect Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit against ABC. news.
“I wasn't really surprised, but I was shocked,” Sara Ligačić, a former editorial assistant at Pixar who consulted on the episode, told the magazine. Ligačić, who also identifies as transgender, later added: “I can't tell you how much I cried yesterday thinking about that conversation.” win or lose Executive producer David Lally and transgender actor Chanel Stewart.
win or losewhich follows the adventures of a middle school softball team, was originally intended to feature a subplot involving one of the characters, a transgender teen. Pixar put out an open call for transgender teenage actors and even cast Chanel Stewart, who was just 14 years old at the time.
However, Disney executives intervened and ordered the subplot removed, making Stewart's character a girl, but her voice actor was male.
The decision marks a departure for Disney, which has promoted transgenderism and other forms of nonconformity in children's entertainment in recent years.
“When it comes to animated content for younger audiences, we recognize that many parents prefer to discuss certain themes with their children on their own terms and timelines,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. .
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