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“Lightyear” actor Chris Evans, who plays the titular role in Walt Disney’s new Pixar movie, has responded to critics who say the film’s kissing scene between two female characters pushes a pro-gay agenda.
“The real truth is those people are idiots,” Evans said during an interview with Reuters Television.
In the film, Evans voices the character Buzz Lightyear, whose story inspires an action figure by the same name in the “Toy Story” franchise.
Lightyear, CinemaCon.
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“Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good,” Evans added.
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The comment comes as some critics of the film have argued the decision to include LGBTQ representation and a scene with a gay married couple kissing in a film marketed to children was intentional.
The on-screen kiss takes place between Hawthorne, a female lead voiced by Uzo Aduba, and another female character.
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It was reportedly removed from the film earlier this year, amid controversy over Disney’s quietness over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill that barred conversations about LGBTQ identity in K-12 classrooms, Variety reported in March of this year, citing “a source close to the production.” The scene, however, was ultimately restored to the film.
U.S. actor Chris Evans attends the Out-of-This-World Premiere of Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear” at the El Capitan Theater on June 8, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
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“Lightyear” plays in some theaters on Thursday before a worldwide release Friday.
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