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The four films that have been pulled from the kids profiles still remain on adult profiles on Disney+ but now come with an advisory warning about the movies.
If you have set up a kids profile on your child’s Disney+ account, they won’t be able to find several popular films because of their content.
The streaming platform is taking the titles off children's profiles.
You might be thinking, "I don't remember racist stereotypes in Aristocats." We didn't know what they were as kids. Besides, they were the norm for so long. These cultural caricatures were definitely a sign of the times because we wouldn't see them now. Let's jog your childhood and make this awkward. The Aristocats, 1970 The Asian stereotype of buck teeth and slanted eyes was pretty common in Hollywood. Plus, they mock the character's bad english and language with the lyrics “Shanghai, Hong Kong, Egg Foo Young. Fortune cookie always wrong.” And the cat is playing the piano with chopsticks...
Peter Pan, The Aristocats and Swiss Family Robinson. Users under seven won’t be able to access the films because of “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.” The films will be available for everyone else, but will have a disclaimer attached. It reads: “ These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together. Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the ri...