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Cinema faces backlash after attempting to “fast-forward” through Lightyear’s same-sex kiss

Moviegoers have slammed a local movie theatre after it promised to “fast forward” Lightyear’s same-sex kiss.  On 17 June, Pixar finally released the highly anticipated origin story of everyone’s favourite space cadet.  The movie explores the exciting adventures of the famed Toy Story doll Buzz Lightyear – which is voiced by Chris Evans. The new film also introduced an array of new characters, including Buzz’s openly queer best friend and commanding officer, Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba).  But what has set the project apart from other Disney films is the inclusion…

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Pixar’s Lightyear banned in multiple countries over same-sex kiss

Pixar’s new animated film Lightyear has been banned from cinemas in multiple countries over LGBTQ+ content. Back in 2020, the highly-anticipated film was announced during the annual Disney Investor Day event. The film, which stars Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, is set to explore the origin story of the beloved action figure. The new project is also expected to feature an array of new characters, including a queer space cadet named Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba). But unlike previous Pixar projects, Lightyear is expected to feature the studio’s first-ever same-sex kiss. The…

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Pixar’s Lightyear producer praises film’s same-sex kiss in a Q&A: “It’s a touching moment”

A producer for the upcoming Pixar’s Lightyear has opened up about the film’s same-sex kiss.  During the Disney Investor Day event in 2020, the company revealed that a Toy Story spin-off following everyone’s favourite space cadet was in the works.  Two years after the initial announcement, fans were treated to the film’s first trailer, which featured Avengers star Chris Evans voicing the titular character.  The teaser also introduced an array of new characters, including a queer space cadet named Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba). Alongside the film’s inclusion of a new openly…

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Pixar restores same-sex kiss in the upcoming animated feature Lightyear

Pixar has reportedly reinstated a same-sex kiss in the upcoming Toy Story prequel Lightyear. Back in 2020, the highly anticipated film was announced during the annual Disney Investor Day event.  The film, which stars Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, is set to explore the origin story of the beloved Toy Story action figure.  The movie is also expected to feature an array of new characters, including a queer space cadet named Hawthrone (Uzo Aduba). According to a report from Variety, a source from Pixar revealed that a kiss between Aduba’s…

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