Lightyear Restored A Cut Same-Sex Kiss After Recent Disney Controversy

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When working for a big company, it can be difficult for some people to feel as though they're being heard. One could argue that there are scarcely any companies quite as big as Disney, so that feeling is probably multiplied exponentially when faced with such an imposing monolith. But sometimes, all it takes is patience, determination, and a whole bunch of angry employees, as this news about Pixar's Lightyear proves.

Even after their critically-acclaimed new film Turning Red has been proving a success in its own right, Disney has been in a bit of hot water lately regarding the court of public opinion. Aside from the company's unfortunate political spending habits, the people in charge also recently received a statement from employees and allies at Pixar Animation Studios condemning their erasure of LGBTQ+ scenes and content over the years. Some might not expect something like that to bear much fruit, but it looks as though some positive change might be coming.

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According to Variety, Pixar's upcoming prequel/spinoff/something Lightyear will have a previously removed same-sex kiss scene restored in the wake of Disney's recent turbulent PR situation. The film stars Chris Evans as the in-universe «real life» inspiration for the Buzz Lightyear space ranger figure seen in the Toy Story films, and it features a significant female character who is unambiguously shown to be in a relationship with another woman. The studio originally planned a scene where Hawthorne, the character in question (played by Uzo Aduba), kisses her partner. But Disney apparently made them cut it.

However, likely thanks to the fallout of Disney CEO Bob Chapek's tone-deaf reaction to Florida's destructive