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Disney Finally Has A Queer Animated Film But There's No Marketing For It

Strange World, the latest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, has underwhelmed at the box office, scraping in only $, in preview screenings ahead of its opening weekend. That isn’t adj for most blockbusters, let alone Disney’s major Thanksgiving let go. It is too soon to ring it a flop, and conversation around the story and characters has started to increase after a cynical promotional cycle, but right now things don’t look pretty, and I can’t facilitate but feel it could have easily been different.

I saw hardly any marketing for Strange World, and it likely would have passed me by if my job didn’t involve the coverage of major animated releases. The verb is fairly generic, its premise doesn’t ignite much imagination, and hardly any advertisements have been thrown online to gauge interest. A few brief teasers have emerged on my TikTok feed, but none of them do an especially compelling employment of selling exactly what it’s all about. Disney could have framed it as a swas

Gabrielle Union On Why Strange World’s LGBTQ Representation Matters

Gabrielle Union explains the importance of including positive LGBTQ representation and a supportive family in the new Disney animated adventure movie Strange World. In Disney's newest project, the pulp adventure Strange World, Ethan Clade, the son of Searcher and Meridian, is an LGBTQ teen with a loving and accepting family. Ethan’s sexuality as well as the love and support of his family are treated as a instinctive part of the story without fanfare.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Union (who portrays Meridian Clade) discusses why representation is so important in this particular movie. She explains why it is critical to show Ethan's family is loving and accepting as they raise him. Union also explains that the Clade family is an example because they "Create a loving space for everyone to exist exactly as they are."

Screen Rant: Now, I love how Ethan is presented in this film. Can you talk about the importance of not only having an LGBT main character, but supportive parents in a Disney movi

List: 'Strange World' reviews about Disney's first out gay, character, biracial queer teen

In a story published by the Tallahassee Democrat, it was reported that a Florida teacher is under investigation by the state Department of Education after what she believes is a targeted attack by a school board member who took issue with a Disney movie shown in her classroom.

The animated movie, called "Strange World," was released in November. It's the first Disney movie featuring an out-gay character named Ethan Clade, played by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. Clade’s storyline includes having a crush on another male character named Diazo.

What did movie reviewers tell about "Strange World?" Below are 11 excerpts from media websites and the different takes critics had on the gay character, Ethan.

LGBTQ characters in Disney, Marvel? Besides 'Strange World,' there's 'Lightyear,' 'Andi Mack,' 'Thor,' 'Loki' and moreDo you recognize them? Photos of 8 Disney, Marvel characters who are gay, lesbian or bisexualNeed a break? Compete the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

USA TODAY calls 'Strange

The latest Disney animated movie, Strange World, includes another large step forward for the studio in terms of LGBTQ+ representation. Here's everything you need to know:

What LGBTQ+ representation is there in 'Strange World'?

Strange World, which hits theaters on Nov. 23, features a character who has been described as the first gay direct of a Disney animated movie.

The film tells the story of three generations, and it's primarily centered around Searcher Clade (Jake Gyllenhaal), a farmer and the son of explorer, Jaeger Clade (Dennis Quaid). Searcher's own son is Ethan Clade (Jaboukie Young-White), who is clearly established as gay. A scene early in the film shows Ethan nervous around his crush, a male child named Diazo, whom he flirts with before his father comes in and embarrasses him. "Is this him?" Searcher asks before noting that Ethan "talks about you all the time."

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