Pixar’s Upcoming Disney+ Show Win Or Lose Removed Transgender Storyline (UPDATED)

by Pixar the next TV show already has he answered his own question. It is called Win or lose and, apparently, the company goes with the second. U show was made to see a potential transgender character, but has since removed references to the character’s gender.

“When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents prefer to discuss certain topics with their children on their own terms and timeline,” said a Disney spokesperson. the Hollywood Reporterthat made the news.

Win or lose is an upcoming Disney+ show from Pixar that follows the members of a co-ed softball team in the week leading up to the championship game. Each episode focuses on a different member of the team, telling the same story from their unique perspective. Yes, it’s basically Pixar Rashomon.

The character in question remains on the show but without reference to his gender. According to reports, the decision was made several months ago and it only took changing a few lines of dialogue. No other details were available.

After the initial news, however, the actress who voices the character, Chanel Stewart, spoke out due date about his disappointment. “I was very discouraged,” Stewart said. “From the moment I received the script, I was excited to share my journey to help empower other trans youth. I knew this would be a very important conversation. Trans stories matter, and they deserve to be heard.”

She couldn’t divulge any other details beyond the fact that the character she was voicing wasn’t long-term trans. “My character now being a cis girl, a straight cis girl,” she said. “So yeah, that’s all he really told me and that was always a part of the show.” Read more about how Stewart he had the role here.

This is not the first time that the Mouse House has found itself in similar social problems. U The most recent incident was the news that an upcoming episode of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaurr had been overruled because it dealt with trans children playing sports, although the study disputes these specific claims. It’s also met with controversy a brief glimpse of a kiss between two women in The light year and rumors spread Inside Out 2 main character Riley had feelings directed towards another girl gathered considerably. In these cases and in others, it is necessary applaud the creatives who tried to subtly teach a younger audience that the world is more unique and inclusive than their personal experiences, and they became angry at the leaders who prevented that from happening.

It’s worth noting, however, that in Disney’s more adult fare, we’re seeing a bit more LGBTQ+ content. Agatha All Long follows the romance between two women, Fox’s The next goal wins featured a transgender character, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew recently revealed that one of the characters had two mothers. But nothing like that will happen Win or lose when it debuts on Disney+ on February 19, 2025.

Update December 17, 6:30 pm: We’ve added quotes and context from Deadline’s piece with voice actress Chanel Stewart.

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