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Disney+ to Change Content Warnings Ahead of ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan’ and More Old Movies Amid DEI Strategy Shift

posted 9 days ago by Satan2016 (26177)
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https://variety.com/2025/film/news/disney-changes-content-warnings-dei-strategy-shift-1236304091/

In November 2019, Disney first added content warnings to movies such as “Dumbo” due to racist depictions found in the films created by Disney in the 1940s and ’50s. “This program is presented as originally created,” the warning previously said. “It may contain outdated cultural depictions.”

Disney changed the wording in October 2020 to the longer content warning: “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together. Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe.”

Now it has reverted the content warning back to a version of the one inserted in 2019.

Disney’s chief human resources officer Sonia Coleman outlined changes to the company’s DEI efforts in a memo to leadership Tuesday. [In article]

[–] blue1981 (8175) 8 days ago

They even put that content warning label on The Muppet Show. That's sad.

[–] Furienna (3375) 7 days ago

There's a Confederation flag in the background in one scene in one episode of "The Muppet Show".
But that is apparently enough to make some people go crazy.

[–] blue1981 (8175) 7 days ago

I remember I watched the episode. I don't use Disney Plus often but I'll sign for a month or two at a time if there's something I want to watch on it. It's great for the classic movies and TV shows.

[–] maixiu (2832) 8 days ago

Let me know when they make Song Of The South available again.

[–] Furienna (3375) 7 days ago

We have to wait until it enters the public domain in 2042, I'm afraid.

[–] 123Guy (7838) 8 days ago

if movie ratings aren't enough...

PARENTS aren't doing their jobs well enough.

(they haven't been for a couple decades!)

bother genders need to grow some balls

[–] BKB (11260) 8 days ago

Disney can shove their DEI up their ass.. All of this Boo hooing over classic Disney cartoons from a Generation of soy boys who are simply too hypersensitive for their own good. Fuck em!!

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4530) 8 days ago

I'm amused by people who get offended by old films and TV shows.

That's how shit you used to be. You don't have to like it. But that's how people talked, addressed, dressed & treated others.

It's like a time capsule, honestly.

A modern day film or show set in the past would never (or rarely) show that aspect. The characters also just (annoyingly) talk like present day people for some reason.

It's basically a squeaky clean version of the past.

[–] Furienna (3375) 7 days ago

I just really hate the line "these stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now".
If it had been wrong then, then they wouldn't be in a Disney movie.

[–] [email protected] (6237) 7 days ago

I suppose I am being too critical, but what sort of conversation gets “sparked” from watching Dumbo or Cinderella?

Okay maybe Cinderella is something feminists would hate. Only the pretty girl gets the Prince. The homely girls are out of luck.

But if you are that sensitive about cartoons, stay home and read a book!

[–] Furienna (3375) 6 days ago

Anastasia found a man in the sequel though even if he was a baker and not a prince.