Pixar Chief Defends Cutting LGBTQ Content, Framing It as Protective, Not Political
TL;DR
Pete Docter told The Wall Street Journal that cutting an LGBTQ storyline from Pixar's Elio was to shield kids from topics they might not be ready to discuss with parents, quipping that the studio is making a movie, not 'hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy.' The piece frames this as a cowardly stance, contrasts it with Pixar's history of addressing tough issues, and notes the studio's upcoming film Hoppers.
- Pixar Head Pete Docter Defends Cutting LGBTQ Content in Movies Gizmodo
- Disney Needs Its Next Hit Franchise. Can Pixar’s Reluctant Leader Deliver? WSJ
- Pixar boss reveals why it cut “Elio”'s LGBTQ storyline, says studio is making a movie, not 'therapy' Yahoo
- Pixar’s Pete Docter Says Queer ‘Elio’ Storyline Was Axed Because “We’re Making A Movie, Not Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Of Therapy” Deadline
- Pete Docter on Why Pixar Cut LGBTQ Storyline From 'Elio' Variety
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