December 19, 2024 05:58 PM IST
The series will reportedly feature a transgender character, but the creators have removed references to her gender identity.
Pixar Animation Studios has decided to end a storyline addressing a transgender character’s gender identity in its original animated series Win or Lose. Read also: Pixar employees claim Disney censors LGBTQ love in its films: ‘Clearly every moment of gay affection is cut out’
Disney decided to ax
according to hollywood reporterThe series will still feature a transgender character but the creators have removed references to their gender identity in dialogue.
A Disney spokesperson confirmed that the story had been removed via a statement that read, “When it comes to animated content for younger audiences, we recognize that many parents are more likely to share their stories with their children. Would love to discuss some topics on terms and timeline.”
A source close to Win or Lose said the studio decided to change course several months ago. The studio declined to comment further.
actor reacts
The show was going to feature a transgender character to be voiced by Chanel Stewart. As soon as the news broke, 18-year-old Chanel came forward to emphasize that she was “very disappointed” by the move.
“From the moment I received the script, I was excited to share my journey to help empower other trans youth. I knew this would be a very important conversation. Trans stories matter, and they deserve to be heard,” she told deadline,
She said that Disney had told her that her character on the show would still be “heavy”, but that she would “now be a cis girl, a straight cis girl”.
Chanel applied for the role in 2020 after seeing a social media post about Pixar searching for a transgender girl to voice a transgender teenager for the series.
About the series
Win or Lose is Pixar’s first long-form television series. The eight-episode show will follow a co-ed middle school softball team preparing for the championship game. According to the series’ logline, each episode will revolve around a different character, ranging from an insecure player, to a helicopter parent, to a “loving umpire” who will officiate in the big game.
Will Forte will voice the team’s coach in the series created by Elemental story artist Cary Hobson and Soul story artist Michael Yates. Jeet or Haar will premiere in February next year.
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