All articles tagged with #lightyear
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Consequence of Sound
A fake Instagram comment attributed to Snoop Dogg, claiming he addressed LGBTQ+ criticism, was posted by someone impersonating him after he expressed discomfort with LGBTQ+ themes in children's movies, specifically Pixar's Lightyear, highlighting his surprise and confusion about the representation.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Snoop Dogg responded to backlash over his comments criticizing LGBTQ representation in Disney's 'Lightyear,' explaining he was caught off guard by the content and is learning to understand different perspectives, emphasizing that he is not perfect.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Billboard
Snoop Dogg addressed criticism over his reaction to LGBTQ+ representation in the film Lightyear, explaining he was caught off guard and seeking to learn more about discussing such topics with children, after facing accusations of homophobia online.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Snoop Dogg addressed his previous comments about a same-sex couple in the movie Lightyear, apologizing for being caught off guard and not having the answers for his grandson's questions, and acknowledged the importance of representation and love in media.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by HuffPost
A Pixar 'Lightyear' writer defends the film's LGBTQ+ inclusion, highlighting the natural creation of a lesbian couple and their significance, amid Snoop Dogg's comments about the movie's content confusing his grandson. The film features a same-sex kiss, which faced backlash and bans, but the writer emphasizes the importance of representation and love.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Deadline
Snoop Dogg expressed his concern about taking his grandchildren to movies like Disney-Pixar’s 'Lightyear' due to its LGBTQ+ themes, including a same-sex kiss scene, which he found challenging to explain to children, highlighting ongoing debates about representation in children's media.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Snoop Dogg expressed surprise and discomfort upon seeing LGBTQ representation in Disney's 'Lightyear,' particularly a same-sex kiss, which led to questions from his grandchildren about same-sex relationships. He noted feeling unprepared to answer their questions and was taken aback by the depiction, which was included after internal controversy and backlash.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by HuffPost
Snoop Dogg faced criticism after making homophobic comments about a lesbian couple in the movie 'Lightyear' during a podcast, expressing discomfort about the depiction and questioning how a same-sex couple could have a baby, despite previously supporting gay marriage.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Vulture
Snoop Dogg expressed discomfort with LGBT+ representation in the movie Lightyear, specifically criticizing a brief gay kiss, which has sparked calls for his cancellation and highlighted ongoing issues of censorship and homophobia in media.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Variety
Snoop Dogg expressed discomfort and concern about taking his grandchildren to see Pixar's 'Lightyear,' which features a same-sex kiss and a scene with a lesbian couple, highlighting ongoing debates about LGBTQ+ representation in children's movies.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by SFGATE
Pixar has conducted a rare round of layoffs, including director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman, both of whom were working on the commercial dud "Lightyear." The reported layoffs come during a time of turmoil for the Walt Disney Company, which has been undergoing widespread restructuring under CEO Bob Iger. These are likely the biggest layoffs at Pixar since 2013.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has cut 75 positions, including those of two executives behind "Lightyear," which was a box office disappointment. The cuts are part of Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger's plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and cut $5.5 billion in costs. Angus MacLane, the director of "Lightyear," and Galyn Susman, the producer, were among those laid off. The last time Pixar cut jobs was in 2013, after the studio postponed the release of "The Good Dinosaur."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman, part of the creative team of Pixar's Lightyear, were among the 75 jobs cut by Disney in May. The animated movie, a Toy Story spinoff, underperformed at the box office and was plagued by controversies. The layoffs were part of Disney's plan to cut 7,000 jobs. The company is now looking internationally to make more cuts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Pixar Animation Studios, a subsidiary of Walt Disney, has eliminated 75 positions, including two executives behind the box office disappointment "Lightyear." The cuts are part of Walt Disney's plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5 billion in costs. While small compared to Pixar's employee base of about 1,200, the layoffs are notable because the studio is a creative force generating franchises and characters that drive revenue across Disney.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Pixar Animation Studios has cut 75 positions, including those of two executives behind the box office disappointment Lightyear, in the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts are part of Disney CEO Bob Iger's plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5bn in costs. While small compared to Pixar's employee base of about 1,200, the layoffs are significant because the studio is a creative force generating franchises and characters that drive revenue across Disney.