Disney-owned Pixar's Win or Lose animated series featuring same-sex and transgender storylines

Disney-owned Pixar's animated kids series Win or Lose featured a same-sex love-charged scene between the umpire and the school janitor. The transgender storyline was pulled from the series but the transgender character remains with some gender identity references removed. The show also includes a Christian character praying, a first for Disney since 1996. The decision to remove the trans storyline was made several months ago.

Disney's 'Snow White' Remake and 'Win or Lose' Animated Series Controversy

Disney's live-action 'Snow White' remake had a mediocre performance at the box office, while a new animated series from Disney-owned Pixar, 'Win or Lose,' features a character who makes a Christian prayer and had original plans for a transgender character scrapped.

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Disney unveiled new footage from 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' 'Star Wars,' and Pixar movies at a showcase in front of fans in California. James Cameron announced the latest 'Avatar' installment and promised higher emotional stakes and new elements. 'Star Wars' film 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' was also previewed, along with new Pixar movies 'Hoppers' and 'Toy Story 5.'

Pixar's Recent Struggles and Controversies

Pixar's recent string of flops has led to a restructuring strategy involving more reboots and sequels. The company is cutting jobs and refocusing on big-screen films. Critics have accused Pixar of promoting same-sex relationships and non-binary characters in recent releases.

Pixar Layoffs Due to Disney Budget Cuts

Pixar is laying off 14% of its workforce due to Disney's budget cuts. The cuts come after overspending on streaming content led to loss of billions of dollars. Disney recently laid off 7,000 workers globally.