Disney-Pixar animated film Light yearfocusing on the fictional astronaut who inspired the creation of the iconic toy that plays together in the saga of toy story, it may not be released in about 14 countries for its rejection of a scene in which there is a kiss between two female characters. The film opens in Argentina this Thursday (June 16).
These are nations located in the Middle East and Asia, such as Kuwait, Indonesia, Egypt, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia, among others, where homosexuality is considered a crime.
This was stated by the specialized site Varietywhat memories the clear refusal of the producers to change that scene and the harsh confrontation they had with the directors of the company.
Chris Evans (“Captain America”, “Avengers”) provides the voice of Buzz Lightyear. Forum AP
“We at Pixar have witnessed such beautiful stories, full of different characters, come back from Disney’s corporate review in a stripped down version than they were, “the production team wrote to the company’s CEO, Bob Chapek, when he sent the film’s content for review.
Overcoming this request, the company directly avoided sending the material to countries such as Saudi Arabia, knowing that it would be rejected; while A response from China is still awaited.
“We will not delete anything.especially something as important as the love and inspiring relationship that shows Buzz what he is missing from the decisions he makes, so that it doesn’t get removed, ”producer Galyn Susman warned on the red carpet at the film’s London preview.
Light year features actor Chris Evans in the lead character’s voice and will hit theaters next Thursday.
Domino effect
“Lightyear” had a budget of $ 200 million. And it aims to raise 100 in its first weekend.
The domino effect of this censorship began in the United Arab Emirates when they announced it on Monday Light year it could not be exhibited because the plot includes a kiss between two female characters.
The Emirates, where Abu Dhabi and Dubai are located, had announced through their Media Regulatory Office, under the Ministry of Youth and Culture, that the film would not receive the green light for its premiere.
The film “not authorized for public screening in theaters from the UAE, due to the violation of the country’s media content standards, ” the office said.
Buzz Aldrin, the “father of the creature”, was a member of Apollo 11, the spacecraft that first landed on the moon. Photo REUTERS
“The Bureau confirms that all the films have been shown in theaters across the country are subject to monitoring and evaluation before the date of release to the publicto ensure the security of the content disseminated based on the appropriate age classification ”, the press release continues.
The office did not process and did not respond to questions from the Associated Press. The tweet included an image of the movie’s poster, showing the silhouette of its protagonist, Buzz Lightyear. with a red “no” symbol positioned at the top. Cinemas in the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven kingdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, had already announced the film’s screening time.
Like many countries in the Middle East, the Emirates are a nation with Muslim rulers who criminalize same-sex relationships. The United States Department of State warns that Islamic or Sharia law can lead to death sentences for homosexual behaviorl, while Dubai contemplates sentences of up to 10 years of imprisonment and Abu Dhabi up to 14 years.
However, these processes are often not reported and there are LGTBQ residents in Dubai, a city full of skyscrapers and home to long-haul airline Emirates.
It is expected that Light yearwith a budget of $ 200 millionis a major Disney product that analysts say it could gross about $ 100 million in its opening weekend.
Source: Telam
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