Chris Evans says it’s “great” that Pixar is keeping Lightyear’s same-sex kiss as 14 countries ban it

Actor Chris Evans praised Disney’s refusal to cut a same-sex kiss from its upcoming Toy Story spinoff, Lightyear, despite bans in 14 countries. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), and Lebanon are among the countries that have banned the film due to the scene.

“There’s always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before,” Evans said. “But those people die off like dinosaurs.”

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In a tweet earlier this week, the U.A.E.’s Media Regulatory Office said that the film violated the country’s media content standards. According to the South China Morning Post, the film is unlikely to screen in Chinese theaters after producers declined to make cuts requested by Chinese authorities.

“We’re not going to cut out anything, especially something as important as…

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