Lightyear, the prequel to Toy Story, which opens worldwide this Friday, has generated high expectations and many reviews, quite positive, but the production is making headlines for a kiss between two women, which has caused contrary reactions, among those the veto that will prevent them from seeing it in 14 countries.
Actor Chris Evans, who lends his voice to Commander Buzz Lightyear, spoke out forcefully in the face of censorship against the film and the lesbian kiss comments.
“The reality is that these people are idiots. There will always be people who are afraid, unaware and try to hold on to what came before,” Evans said. “But those people die like dinosaurs. I think the goal is to ignore them, move forward and embrace the growth that makes us human.”
“It is an honor to be part of something that is taking these steps, but what What we have to achieve is that in the future we look at these times and we are surprised at how much it took to get to this point.
“I have been asked this question several times. It’s amazing and makes me very happy. But it’s hard not to feel a little frustrated that this is a topic of discussion. Let Lightyear make headlines for this reason. The goal is to get to a point where this is the norm and it doesn’t have to feel strange. Over time it has to become clear that this is simply the case. Fair representation is how we make movies,” he explained in an interview with Variety.
Lightyear is the studio’s first feature film to include a main character who is openly gay.
The kiss between two women – Alisha’s character and his wife – was initially cut from Lightyear’s final cut, But after a massive protest, severe internal conflicts within Disney, apologies from Bob Chapek, the company’s CEO, and public statements in support of the LBQTQ+ community, the scene was restored, notes Hipertextual. (AND)
Source: Eluniverso
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