Disney did something it hasn't done in nearly 30 years — it will delight Christian parents and drive liberals crazy



After years of Disney pandering to a woke agenda, the House of Mouse has done something conservative that it hasn't done in nearly 30 years. The surprising decision by the entertainment behemoth will delight Christian parents while driving liberals crazy at the same time.

Pixar's first animated series, "Win or Lose," is about "the intertwined stories of eight different characters as they each prepare for their big championship softball game — the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire."

LGBTQ activist websites were 'uneasy' with a cartoon character praying.

In the series premiere episode, titled “Coach’s Kid,” which aired on Disney+ on Feb. 19, young Laurie is grappling with self-doubt and anxiety while preparing for an upcoming game. To deal with her lack of confidence, Laurie bows her head and folds her hands in prayer to ask God for strength.

“Dear heavenly Father, please give me strength. … I just want to catch a ball or get a hit," Laurie says. "I promise I'll be good, and I, uh, won't do that thing again."

In a different scene, Laurie prays, “Please help me be good. I’m gonna train so hard.”

The Christian Post reported, "The scene marks the first time a Disney character is portrayed offering an explicitly Christian prayer since 1996’s 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and its song 'God Help the Outcasts,' which includes the lyrics, 'God help the outcasts / Hungry from birth / Show them the mercy / They don’t find on earth / God help my people / We look to You still / God help the outcasts / Or nobody will.'"

WDW News said, "Laurie is the first character to be openly Christian from Disney since the 2007 film 'Bridge to Terabithia,' which featured the children Jesse and Leslie attending church together and discussing religion on their trip home."

LGBTQ activist websites were "uneasy" with a cartoon character praying.

PinkNews claimed, "The introduction of an explicitly Christian character is fairly innocuous on its own standing, but the context surrounding the show — and Disney at large — has left some LGBTQ+ TV lovers a little uneasy."

"While Laurie’s Christian beliefs aren’t depicted as being anti-trans, and Christian characters aren’t incongruous with trans characters — of course, someone can be both religious and transgender — some viewers feel the two conjunctive decisions are indicative of Disney moving back towards a more traditional, conservative worldview," the outlet added.

LGBTQ Nation said, "The opening episode now introduces Laurie, whose first lines depict her praying to the 'heavenly father.'"

The outlet ranted, "Her introduction comes as Donald Trump and the Republican party continue to terrorize the trans community and use Christianity as justification, all the while claiming that Christians are being persecuted by diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts."

The site trashed Disney for "bending to conservative will."

"Win or Lose" originally had a much more progressive agenda.

As Blaze News reported in December 2024, Disney buckled to pressure from conservative parents who called for the removal of a transgender character in the animated children's show.

One of the characters in the show, based on middle-school-aged children, was initially slated to feature a transgender storyline.

Disney cut the scene with the transgender child discussing gender identity.

A spokesperson from Disney said in December 2024, "When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline."

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "The character remains in the show, but a few lines of dialogue that referenced gender identity are being removed. A source close to 'Win or Lose' said the studio made the decision to alter course several months ago."

The character is to be voiced by 18-year-old transgender actor Chanel Stewart.

Liberals launched a petition to have the transgender storyline reinstated, but it only received 8,300 signatures.

As Blaze News reported in November 2023, Disney, which is Pixar’s parent company, warned investors that the company's wokeness presents risks to its "reputation and brands" in its annual financial report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Wanda Sykes claims all the Republican presidential candidates are 'awful'



Celebrity Wanda Sykes claimed during an interview with Variety that all the Republican presidential candidates are "awful."

"I don't see how," Sykes said when asked if she believes former President Donald Trump will be nominated again. "I mean, there are definitely pockets that he’s going to dominate, but I don't see across the country how he'll get the nomination. Right? Are we that bad? Is the country that horrible? Really?" she said, according to the outlet — Variety noted that the interview was "edited for length and clarity."

After the interviewer noted that Trump's poll numbers have been higher than other Republican contenders, the comedian replied, "Well, I mean, they're all awful."

But Sykes predicted another Biden victory over Trump.

"Biden will beat him again. Yep! I said: Old Man Biden will beat him again!" she said.

A number of other Republican candidates are challenging Trump, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will reportedly announce a White House bid on Wednesday.

Sykes, who identifies as a lesbian, is completely supportive of those who identify as transgender.

"I'm not trans, but they have my support, 100%" she said, according to Variety.

She indicated that she would not have any objection to being described as a "woke comic."

"If you want to give me the label of a 'woke comic,' that's fine. That's great. What makes me laugh is that they say that like it’s an insult: 'Oh, they're woke.' Thank you! Yeah, I read some stuff from time to time. Yeah, I know a few things. It's not an insult at all. I mean, George Carlin, he was woke. Richard Pryor, woke. Bill Hicks, woke. It's almost like they’re angry that we’re evolving. It's sad, really," she said, according to Variety.

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Hollywood faces financial peril, in ‘dire need of restructuring,’ analysts say



The movie industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been significantly slower than experts expected.

Signs of Hollywood’s post-COVID struggles are visible throughout the industry. Studios are releasing far fewer movies than they were before pandemic. Cineworld — the owner of Regal Cinemas, one of the biggest theater chains in the country — is preparing to file for bankruptcy. Earlier this month, Cineworld reported that it is "evaluating various strategic options" in response to slowing attendance.

Warner Bros., one of the five major movie studios, is adjusting its release calendar as its new parent company attempts to cut costs. The Los Angeles Times writes that David Zaslav, CEO of the newly merged Warner Bros. Discovery, is seeking “$3 billion in cost savings from the combination of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. assets.”

John Fithian, the head of the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Insider that the association doesn't expect movie supply to be back to pre-pandemic levels for at least another year. Fithian remained optimistic, however, adding, “When the movies are there, moviegoers are coming."

Hollywood has had some successes this year. "Top Gun: Maverick" has earned close to $700 million just in U.S. ticket sales. Certain franchise movies like "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and "Jurassic World: Dominion" have performed well.

However, these few hits aren’t indicative of the industry’s overall trend. Analysts with the Wall Street firm MoffettNathanson projected that box-office revenues would end up at $7.9 billion this year, "with only modest growth to $8.5 billion in 2023, still down -26% from 2019," reports Insider. "The US film industry is in dire need of restructuring and we expect to see a drop in US screens as the business looks to normalize," the MoffettNathanson analysts wrote.

Even the new-media companies that have introduced additional competition to Hollywood’s giants haven’t been immune to the changing market. In June, Netflix laid off 300 employees in response to slowdown in revenue and loss of subscribers.

So where are people going for entertainment? The Hollywood Reporter notes that live events are flourishing. A source told THR, “Demand is still insane” for live events. “If there’s a recession, we aren’t seeing it in that space. Tickets are still flying, and at higher prices than before the pandemic.” The source added that “there’s no sign of it slowing down anytime soon.”

Hollywood leftists are creating a January 6 feature film: 'Harrowing and terrifying'



Events that unfolded at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, are headed to the silver screen as filmmakers Billy Ray and Adam McKay set out to adapt the incident for film in the upcoming feature "J6," Deadline reports.

Set to direct the feature is Billy Ray, who is best known for writing the 2013 film "Captain Phillips," starring Tom Hanks as the eponymous Captain Phillips who must save his ship after it is overtaken by Somali pirates. Ray also directed the 2020 miniseries "The Comey Rule," which is a dramatic retelling of former President Donald Trump’s tense relationship with and subsequent firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Producing the feature alongside Ray is satirist Adam McKay. McKay made his name as a writer and director giving life to such hits as "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Step Brothers," and "The Other Guys." Most recently, however, McKay has leaned heavily into left-wing political satire, as his recent films "The Big Short," "Vice," and "Don’t Look Up" satirize the American economy, former Vice President Dick Cheney, and the Western response to climate change.

Shortly after the incidents of January 6, Ray visited Washington, D.C., to interview people involved in the kerfuffle. Ray spent time probing the memories of Capitol police officers and various members of Congress who were trapped inside the Capitol as protesters invaded the premises.

“The goal was to do a ground-level view of a momentous day,” said Ray. “It’s about protesters who became rioters and cops who became defenders of democracy.”

Noting that the film is meant to focus on the actual people involved with the event and not the political intrigue surrounding it, Ray said, “Someone else can tell the story of the chaos at the White House on that day. I wanted to stay in the trenches.”

McKay referred to Ray’s script as “harrowing and terrifying.”

McKay’s most recent film, "Don’t Look Up," produced with and released on Netflix, has received substantial critical acclaim as it attempts to lampoon American government, politics, media, and business. It is currently the second most-watched film released on Netflix.

Considering Ray and McKay’s recent works, it is reasonable to assume that "J6" will not paint the average person attending the “Stop the Steal” rally immediately preceding the incident in question in a favorable light.

It’s no secret that Hollywood is dominated by the left wing of American politics. McKay and Ray embody the leftist consensus in film and, in general, entertainment.