After receiving criticism last year, Disney is changing the way it addresses racism in its older animated films. On Oct. 15, Disney Plus introduced a new disclaimer that appears before older films like Dumbo (1941) and Aladdin (1992), warning viewers that the films include harmful stereotypes.

Why does Aladdin come with a warning?

Because "This program includes negative depictions and/ or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.

What did Disney edit out of Aladdin?

Aladdin (1992)

Due to complaints of racism from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the line “Where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face” was changed to “Where it's flat and immense and the heat is intense.”

What Disney films have a warning?

Why is Aladdin not on Disney Plus?

Comic Book Resources discusses that one possible reason the show is currently absent is the Genie's many pop culture references, which may violate certain streaming rights.

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Why is Aladdin not for kids?

In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Aladdin has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years. For example: Aladdin and Abu must outrun a sea of lava. It nearly catches them.

Are there any R-rated Disney movies?

Disney never releases R-rated films under the "Disney" brand; all of these films are published by subsidiaries and thus only indirectly Disney-related, and will generally not receive in-depth coverage here beyond pages on the films themselves.

Why was Sunflower removed from Fantasia?

Sunflower is one of the minor protagonists from The Pastoral Symphony animated segment of the 1940 concert film Fantasia. Though she appeared in the film while it was in theaters she has been removed from all releases of the film since 1969 due to perpetuating a racist stereotype.

Does Disney have inappropriate content?

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents are urged to give “parental guidance.” Content may include some material parents might not like for young children. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Did Disney darken Aladdin?

Now Disney has admitted to "darkening" the skin of white extras, "for roles requiring skills that could not be readily found in the Asian community" near to the set at studios in Surrey, England.

What hidden Disney character is in Aladdin?

Another famous Disney character appears in that same scene.

After Aladdin asks Genie to turn him into a prince, Genie opens a book called "Royal Recipes." As he flips through the recipes, he passes one for Alaskan king crab, and Sebastian, the crab from "The Little Mermaid," appears and pinches him.

Why is Aladdin Return of Jafar so bad?

Sadly, the biggest issue with Return of Jafar is how rushed and unfocused it is, as it would rather focus more on Iago trying to make amends with Aladdin and the gang than on Jafar plotting his master plan to rule all of Agrabah.

Why is Aladdin sentenced to death?

Aladdin eventually returns to Agrabah to warn Razoul but Jafar, posing as Jasmine, frames Aladdin for murdering the Sultan, and sentences him to death. Feeling guilty for being tricked, Iago frees the Genie, who saves Aladdin.

What race is Aladdin?

In the both Galland's text and Richard Burton's popular 1885 English translation, Aladdin lives “in a city of the cities in China.” Illustrations of the tales from the Victorian era depict the story and its characters as Chinese.

What scene was removed from Fantasia?

For the 60th anniversary DVD, one scene in the Pastoral sequence was digitally altered to remove a Black centaur named Sunflower.

Why is there a warning for Fantasia?

The reason for the warning on Fantasia is due to negative depictions and mistreatment of people or cultures in the film [1]. These stereotypes were considered wrong then and are still considered wrong now.

What does Fantasia mean in Disney?

In the classical tradition, a fantasia is a free-form piece of music that resembles improvisation. The imaginative nature of the project reminded Stokowski of a fantasia, so he suggested the term as a working title for the film. The name stuck.

What was the first adult Disney movie?

Several more all-ages titles followed before it was decreed that the time had come for the boat to be well and truly rocked, with Down and Out in Beverly Hills becoming the first-ever R-rated feature to come with the backing and blessing of the all-powerful Disney machine.

What Disney star turned rated R?

Vanessa Hudgens in “Thirteen” and “Spring Breakers”

Even though she caused a stir with her role as a scantily clad Spring Breaker, Vanessa Hudgens made her first R-rated movie before her Disney days.

Has Disney ever made a rated movie?

However, as the motion picture business and tastes of the public changed in the 1970s, Disney released its first PG-rated film, The Black Hole, in 1979. The Black Cauldron, in 1985, was the first animated feature to receive a PG rating.

Why did Wish flop?

The main issue with Wish is how bland the movie is, with many finding the movie to be a menial version of older, better movies. Nothing stood out in a way that felt fresh or creative. Conversely, the callbacks to Disney's history were mostly halfhearted, and this was reflected in the marketing.

Does Wish have any LGBTQ characters?

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Wish's non-binary character isn't the first transgender character under The Walt Disney Company umbrella. In Elemental (2023), a lovable water creature named Lake, voiced by Kai Ava Hauser, was Pixar's first non-binary character.

What race is the new Disney Princess Wish?

What is the ethnicity of Asha, the new Disney princess? Asha, the new Disney princess, is of Afro-Iberian ethnicity. She's a groundbreaking character as she's Disney's first Afro-Iberian heroine to headline a feature film.