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Actor Chris Evans, who voices the main
character in "Lightyear," applauded moves to reflect all types
of people and said those who react negatively should be
disregarded.
"The real truth is those people are idiots," Evans said in an
interview with Reuters Television ahead of the debut of "Lightyear"
in theaters on Friday.
"Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the
American story, the human story is one of constant social
awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good," he added.
"Lightyear" was banned in the United Arab Emirates because it
depicts homosexuality, and Disney has been unable to secure
permission to show the movie in 13 other Middle Eastern and
Asian countries [L1N2XW2X0].
The movie is Pixar's imagining of the movie that inspired the
toy version of Buzz Lightyear featured in the acclaimed "Toy
Story" franchise.
Evans voices Buzz Lightyear, a legendary space ranger. Buzz's
close friend in the film is a female space ranger who marries
another woman. A scene showing milestones in the couple's
relationship includes a brief kiss.
"There's always going to be people who are afraid and unaware
and trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die
off like dinosaurs," Evans said. "I think the goal is to pay
them no mind, march forward and embrace the growth that makes us
human."
Producer Galyn Susman asked why viewers "don't get more upset
showing failed relationships."
In "Lightyear," "We have a relationship here which lasts an
entire lifetime. It's loving, it's supportive and it shows Buzz
exactly what he doesn't have and that's the whole point.
"We should all be so lucky to have that kind of relationship in
our life," she added.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Mark Porter)
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