Disney Board Member Found ‘Strange World’ Too Controversial

An article claims that a Disney board member advised Bob Chapek not to release the animated film Strange World because it could be considered “too divisive.”

Disney has faced numerous challenges recently, and the blame game is in full swing due to the company’s financial struggles. The situation is complex, and the transition from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek exacerbated it. Now that Iger has returned and Chapek has departed, the issues of the past few years remain unresolved. Disney released several movies this summer, none of which achieved the success they had hoped for. A CNBC article delves into the chaos behind the scenes at Disney, with one striking allegation involving the animated film Strange World.

Strange World performed poorly at the box office, resulting in a $200 million loss for Disney. It also received mixed reviews. Additionally, the film ignited a cultural debate because one of its characters, Ethan, has a romantic interest in another male-presenting character instead of a female-presenting one. According to the article, Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle and a Disney board member, advised Chapek not to release the film due to its potential for controversy.

“Separately, board member Catz privately told Chapek he was making a huge mistake releasing the animated movie ‘Strange World,’ which featured an openly gay character. Catz, who was on former President Donald Trump’s transition team, told him the movie was too polarizing and not up to Disney’s quality standards. She warned a poor performance wouldn’t play well with the board. Catz declined to comment. But Chapek and other Disney studio executives knew they’d have to release the movie. The last thing Disney needed was to anger the LGBTQ community again.”

While the quality of Strange World is a separate issue, the fact that a Disney board member considered a same-sex romantic subplot “too polarizing” is concerning. Unfortunately, the circumstances surrounding the film seemed to validate Catz’s concerns, as it sparked controversy and backlash from some vocal internet users. This situation raises questions about the impact of LGBTQIA+ representation in children’s films and the challenges faced by studios during the post-pandemic era.

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