Disney withdraws from 'culture wars' amid bruising encounters with Trump and DeSantis

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Source: The Independent

Monday 23 December 2024 20:31 GMT


Disney’s recent decision to pull a transgender storyline from one of its upcoming movies appears to be its latest attempt to avoid generating political controversy after the company became the center of a debate over “wokeism” last year. The company, run by Bob Iger, has found itself in the midst of several “culture wars” over the last few years after pledging to “further strengthen our commitment to diversity and inclusion everywhere” in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020.

Disney chose to make its theme parks more inclusive, such as adopting more gender-neutral greetings, and has made a conscious effort to include more diverse characters, for example, introducing its first biracial gay character in Strange World. Iger was the one who pushed the blockbuster superhero film Black Panther forward – a movie with an almost entirely Black cast that has been renowned for its cultural impact.

But the company’s desire to move-away from subjects often embroiled in political cultural wars seemed evident in Iger’s statement to investors last year. “Our primary mission needs to be to entertain,” Iger said. “It should not be agenda-driven.”

After a messy lawsuit with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and a recent $15 million settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, the company seems to be reeling it in again. This past week, Disney said its transgender athlete storyline in the upcoming series Win or Lose would be scrapped.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/disney-culture-war-trans-character-trump-desantis-b2669205.html

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

1. Cower and hide. Embrace the suck.

How very corporate.

[GreenWave]

2. Wake up Disney: When you wish upon a star, Makes no difference who you are

And you are a major employer in Fla.

[3825-87867]

3. All of these corporate capitulations

need to be remembered when the Democrats retake the House and Senate in 2026 and presidency in 28, Then it'll be time to repay their obeisance to fascism.

Back to a 50% corporate tax bracket. Anti trust...for real! Prosecutions of CEOs for crimes and attempted crimes.

Good times!

[Polybius]

7. The Senate is a tough path in 2026

But the House is absolutely possible.

[lonely bird]

4. These people

Have corrupted what woke means to the detriment of millions of people.

They are disgusting.

[Marthe48]

5. I'm proud that my ethics

don't waver because of money.

It is a shame that love of more money, the most money, dictates how you treat the human race.

[oldmanlynn]

6. Disney bends the knee.

Most companies just want to get out of the way. They know trump is going to use the executive branch to do what he wants.

[Polybius]

8. Seems even the good CEO's like Eisner only care about money n/t

[Cha]

9. How Tragic.. the Bigots won.

[maxrandb]

10. It's pretty "effing" simple

Nothing will change! The racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy...NONE OF IT...will change, unless and until we make racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy UNPROFITABLE to the businesses, corporations and individuals that fund and enable it.

Cancel your 2025 Disney plans. Let them subsist on inbred MAGAts dipshit only.

They don't want you at their theme parks or movies. THEY HAVE MADE THAT CLEAR!

Fuck the mouse. They might as well replace their signage with a gold-plated Donnie Dipshit sign.