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PETALING JAYA: The government said it did not ban “Lightyear” from being screened in Malaysia but approved it with minor cuts and “muting” of a specific dialogue.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s film censors said Friday that Disney decided to axe the animated film “Lightyear” from the country’s cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality. The Film censorship said it approved the film by parental guidance for those under 13.
PETALING JAYA: The government said it did not ban “Lightyear” from being screened in Malaysia but approved it with minor cuts and “muting” of a specific dialogue. Lightyear features a brief same-sex kiss between Buzz’s friend, Hawthorne, a female space ranger, and another woman she is in a meaningful relationship. It also includes a female character voiced by actress Uzo Aduba briefly kissing her female partner in one scene in the $200 million film.
Many Muslim countries banned the film as they would not compromise on any scenes with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) elements. The Film Censorship Board of Malaysia has refused to screen the movie without cuts. The United Arab Emirates also announced it would ban the Pixar animated feature from showing in movie theatres because of the kiss.
'Lightyear' will not be showing in 14 countries due to the inclusion of same-sex couple. These countries include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia and Lebanon. Disney yet to receive word from China inasmuch they've rejected similar scenes in the past. #Lightyear pic.twitter.com/HFqDs75fGQ
— The Movie guy (@Attakaay) June 14, 2022