The days of the whole family gathering at Christmas to see the new Disney may be over. In any case, it is not scheduled for 2022!
Disney is giving up theaters in favor of Disney+
This year, the studio’s family film will be released directly on their own streaming platform. From today, before Christmas Eve, Avalonia, the strange journey is available on Disney+.
Disney has chosen not to release his film on the big screen in France. The studio preferred to work around the media timeline systemmade for protect cinemas from platform competition. Indeed, this French law implies that the film cannot be broadcast only on streaming platforms 17 months following its theatrical release. A system that does not help the giant, present on small and large screens.
The first gay lead character in a Disney
And it’s a pity, because Avalonia, the strange journey has something to wish for and deserved its release on the big screen. This animated film immerses us in the heart of the lush ecosystem ofAvalonia, where the Clade family evolves. In this ecological fable, the grandfather is an explorer who has discovered a plant that provides a mysterious energy, while the father is a farmer. The characters will become aware of the power of Nature and the importance of antispeciesism.
In addition to its ecological dimension, if Avalonia brand a nice evolution compared to the other Disneyis that it has for protagonist Ethan, a gay boy. One of the directors, Don Hall, explains a AFP extension :
“The fact that he’s gay it was part of the story’s DNA, but not the plot itself. It’s not a coming out story, he’s just the way he is, loved by everyone, including his grandfather. […]
Disney movies have a big impact all over the worldIt is important that they represent the people [tels qu’ils sont, ndlr]even when it comes to imaginary worlds : Our world is diverse. »
Hopefully despite his absence from the big screens, Avalonia will have less difficulty than Buzz Lightning. Released in June, the film had been censorship in fourteen countries due to a furtive kiss between a lesbian couple.
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