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Disney backtracks on request to toss wrongful death suit over Disney+ agreement

12:19pm August 14, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Jeffrey Piccolo's wife died after eating at a Disney World restaurant. Disney wanted his claims handled out of court based on the terms of his years-old Disney+ trial, but reversed its position.

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Arts

This Tiger Lily is a warrior who speaks Cree

10:49am May 07, 2023

by Elizabeth Blair

After decades of offensive portrayals of Native people in Peter Pan — both the original and the remakes — the new Disney+ movie Peter Pan & Wendy, cast Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk as Tiger Lily.

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Questlove and Black Thought are executive producers on the new series of animated musical shorts Rise Up, Sing Out.

Questlove and Black Thought help kids 'Rise Up, Sing Out' in a new Disney series

7:00pm February 01, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

The musicians are executive producers of animated musical shorts intended to be "an inspiring, empowering and optimistic message about race, culture, community and celebrating differences."

Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows' appearance and musical number in the movie "pay homage to racist minstrel shows," Disney said.

Arts

Disney Warns Viewers Of Racism In Some Classic Movies With Strengthened Label

5:50pm October 16, 2020

by Reese Oxner

Disney strengthened language used to denounce racist depictions in some of its classic properties on the company's streaming service.

Music & Culture

Beyoncé To Drop Visual Album, 'Black Is King,' On Disney+ In July

6:51pm June 28, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Beyoncé's upcoming visual album, Black Is King, is based on the music of The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack. A press release calls it "a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience."