Disney has announced that they adding new advisory warning to some of its content on Disney+ includes negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures.

This is part of Disney’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.  Rather than removing this content, Disney view this as an opportunity to spark conversation and open dialogue on history that affects everyone.  Disney want to acknowledge that some communities have been erased or forgotten altogether, and they’re committed to giving voice to their stories as well.

The new advisory message says:

This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.

Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe.

To learn more about how stories have impacted society, please visit
www.disney.com/StoriesMatter

The advisory has been added to the following movies on Disney+:

  • Peter Pan
  • Dumbo
  • Swiss Family Robinson
  • Aristocats

Disney has partnered with a number of organisations to help to make up the council including:

  • AAFCA
  • CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
  • Define American
  • Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
  • GLAAD Media Institute
  • Hollywood, Health & Society
  • IllumiNative
  • NALIP
  • RespectAbility
  • The Science & Entertainment Exchange
  • Tanenbaum
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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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  1. aj erjavec October 15, 2020

    Disney is going through all this effort explain these are a product of their times and yet they still won’t put song of the south on I mean they should be focusing on the positive thing but that is the first movie to have a black actor win an Oscar honorary sure but it’s a start