Disney allegedly told Pixar to make Inside Out 2 ‘less gay’ following same-sex kiss in Lightyear

Inside Out 2 (Image: Disney Pixar)

Leadership at Disney told staff at Pixar to make Inside Out 2 “less gay” after the inclusion of a same-sex kiss in Toy Story spin-off, Lightyear, was blamed for that movie’s poor performance, according to a new report by IGN.

Speaking to the outlet under assurances of anonymity, 10 former Pixar employees shared how the sequel to the beloved Inside Out, which generated $1.6 billion at the box office this year becoming the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, was plagued with interference from higher ups at the animation studio’s parent company.

The report details how, prior to the release of Inside Out 2, Pixar was facing difficulties following the pandemic and a number of low-performing releases, including 2023’s Elemental and 2022’s

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