Although #Lightyears’ Alisha Hawthorne marks a milestone for LGBTQ inclusion in a Pixar film, there is more to Buzz’s commander and fellow Space Ranger than her headline-making kiss. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Uzo Aduba, who voices Alisha, describes her as “someone with a really warm heart and soft spot for Buzz.”
“They’re not just colleagues, they are friends,” she said. “She is someone who is helping to get Buzz to see all sides of life.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
“They’re not just colleagues, they are friends,” she said. “She is someone who is helping to get Buzz to see all sides of life.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Before the movie debuted, Disney came under fire for its initial silence on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. During the tumult, Pixar staffers called out Disney executives for cutting “nearly every moment of overtly gay affection” from the studio’s films. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Soon after, it was reported that a previously cut kiss shared by the queer “Lightyear” character and her wife was reinstated in the film. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The moment of affection led to the film being banned or canceled from screening in countries like the U.A.E. and Malaysia that disapproved of its inclusion. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Despite her significance, #Lightyear director Angus MacLane revealed that Alisha wasn’t in the movie’s original pitch. Instead, earlier versions of the story paired Buzz with a Space Ranger and pilot with whom he also shared a romantic relationship. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The highly anticipated Pixar film grossed $51 million domestically during its first weekend, a disappointing result considering analysts had predicted an opening weekend of about $70 million.
Read @RFaughnder’s box office analysis. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Read @RFaughnder’s box office analysis. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The Times’ critic @JustinCChang wrote that “though visually grander and more cosmic in scale than the ‘Toy Story’ quadrilogy, its story feels thinner and more generic.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
If you stick around through the credits, you’ll find a post-credits scene.
Here’s what you might have missed and what it means for the future of the #Lightyear franchise. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Here’s what you might have missed and what it means for the future of the #Lightyear franchise. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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