A new stage production of the highly popular coming of age play “Peter Pan” will seek to eliminate some of the original songs for the Native American characters, to rewrite the scenes to offer Native Americans a “safe place,” and to cancel the “stereotypes” and “caricatures” of Native peoples.
Racism and colonialism are “built into the workings” of the Peter Pan story, according to a CNN opinion piece slamming the new Disney film despite its diverse cast and inclusion of girls in the “Lost Boys,” as it claimed switching to non-white actors “isn’t enough” to address its core issues.
Disney has released the first trailer for its new, live-action movie “Peter Pan” and Wendy and the results are as woke as you would expect, with a diverse cast and girls as members of the Lost Boys.
The Walt Disney Co. reportedly labelled beloved animated characters including Tinker Bell and Captain Hook from the 1953 movie Peter Pan as “potentially problematic” as it was preparing to launch the Disney+ streaming service, noting the characters could necessitate a disclaimer for perpetuating negative stereotypes.
Children can no longer watch Dumbo, Peter Pan, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Aristocats on Disney’s Disney+ streaming service while using the “Kids Profile” mode, which filters out titles flagged with content warnings — including scenes now deemed racist.
Entertainment giant Disney has added expanded trigger warnings over “racist content” to many of its classic films, including “Peter Pan,” “Dumbo,” “Fantasia,” and “Lady and the Tramp,” on its streaming service Disney Plus.
