>>150934623
To be honest, aside from being "stunning and brave," this reveal had practically nothing to do with Buzz Lightyear at all. It felt crammed in just for the sake of it since Alisha and Kiko were only on screen for a short time anyway (especially Kiko). It also felt weird that Pixar was so hellbent on having a lesbian couple in frickin' Lightyear movie, only for that movie to get its shit kicked in at the box office.
>Uzo Aduba: “I'm happy to see Disney/Pixar sort of push through and blaze new trails in this space and I think it really creates the opportunity for children of all ages to dream and see themselves on screen.”
>https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/06/16/lightyear-cast-addresses-same-sex-kiss-queer-characters/7625563001/
>Producer Galyn Susman said the gay couple in Lightyear was never meant to make headlines. “It’s important to show all of the wonderful people that are around us and represent everybody, including same-sex couples, in our film,” said Susman, who has been a part of Pixar since 1990. “Representation is huge for us, and we want to make connections with as many people as possible. Alisha and her wife have a relationship that lasts an entire lifetime. We don’t have enough movies that show relationships that last an entire life, and that’s aspirational.”
>https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/chris-evans-buzz-lightyear-movie
Apparently not because moviegoers weren't as enthusiastic about this movie as Uzo and Galyn were in these obvious puff pieces. Lightyear not only got banned in 14 countries, but it also bombed in theaters, got mogged by Minions three weeks later, indirectly led to Pixar laying off Angus MacLane, Galyn Susman, and several other employees, AND reportedly lost $106 million.
>>150936484
It lost an estimated $106 million and 75 Pixar employees including MacLane and Susman.
