Lightyear, the origin story of Toy Story’s space ranger Buzz Lightyear, has been prohibited in the United Arab Emirates and other countries due to the presence of a kiss between two female characters. Evans, who voices Lightyear, has defended the film against any critics.
The Hollywood actor provides the voice of the young Buzz Lightyear in the animated Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, which has been banned in the United Arab Emirates due to the presence of a kiss between two female characters.
Evans told Reuters TV that those who oppose portraying diverse cultures on screen are “idiots”
“The American story, the human story, is one of ongoing societal awakening and evolution, which is what makes us great,” Evans continued.
The character’s origin narrative, Lightyear, will be released in theatres on Thursday.
Disney has been unable to get authorization to screen the Pixar film in 13 additional Middle Eastern and Asian nations, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Lebanon.
The Media Regulatory Office of the Ministry of Youth and Culture of the United Arab Emirates has stated that the film is “not licensed for public showing” because it “violates the country’s media content requirements.”
In the film, Buzz’s close buddy is a female space ranger who marries another woman, and a sequence depicting a critical time in their relationship involves a brief kiss.
“There will always be individuals who are fearful, ignorant and want to cling to the past. However, these individuals perish as dinosaurs “Evans stated. “I believe the objective is to disregard them, go forward, and accept the evolution that makes us human.”
Galyn Susman, a producer, questioned why viewers are not more distressed by failed relationships.
She stated that Lightyear represents a relationship that “lasts a lifetime” and is “kind” and “supporting” – demonstrating to Buzz “exactly what he lacks, and that’s the purpose.”
Everyone should be so fortunate as to have such a relationship.
Evans surprised young patients at a pre-release screening for the film on Monday, welcoming families at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s CW+ MediCinema – one of six in-hospital cinemas the charity operates in the UK.
The star of Captain America chatted with patients and signed posters before attending the London premiere of the film later that evening.
