Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Flops, LGBTQ Character to Be Scapegoated?

Disney’s latest animated film — which options an overtly homosexual character — acquired crushed on the field workplace … and the LGBTQ crowd is anxious this would possibly’ve been the plan all alongside.

We’re speaking about “Strange World,” which got here out this weekend to abysmal ticket sale numbers — raking in simply $18.6 million over the 5-day weekend, beginning Wednesday. That’s nicely behind projections … the place ‘SW’ was supposed to be coming in between $30-$40 mil.

According to experiences, the movie is anticipated to find yourself within the crimson long run — someplace within the ballpark of at the very least $100 million, contemplating the $180M funds and advertising and marketing bills.

It’s that very same advertising and marketing, nevertheless, that is acquired allies upset on the Mouse House … they really feel like there wasn’t a peep about this flick pre-release, and that it is no marvel it tanked. In truth, some are going into conspiracy mode — suggesting Disney was banking on a failure.

Here’s the theory … Disney might use the poor efficiency as rationale to not embody LGBTQ characters going ahead — pointing to this new character, Ethan, as proof to again the would-be choice. Out there, we all know, however that is a legit convo taking place proper now.

Of course, there is not any proof to help this … at the very least not but. Still, some are floating it anyway and suppose Disney was in search of an excuse for much less illustration on-screen.

Naturally, there’s one other aspect of this dialogue — the “Go Woke, Go Broke” faction, who’ve been thumping their chests about Disney’s efforts to embody extra range in its characters of late … which they suppose is the actual motive for flops like this and ‘Lightyear,’ amongst others.