Pixar’s Pete Docter Says Queer ‘Elio’ Storyline Was Axed Because “We’re Making A Movie, Not Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Of Therapy”

Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter explained the animation company's decision to ax a queer storyline in last year's Elio.
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The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pete Docter's comments about cutting a gay "Elio" storyline are part of the company's up-and-down history with LGBTQ representation and censorship.

Pete Docter Says Pixar Cut ‘Elio’ LGBTQ Themes Because “We’re Making a Movie, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy”

The animation company's chief creative officer said they did not want their film to force parents to have conversations they weren't ready to discuss with their children.

Pete Docter Says Pixar Cut LGBTQ Storyline From ‘Elio’ Because ‘We’re Making a Movie, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy’

Pete Docter says Pixar cut the LGBTQ storyline from 'Elio' because 'we're making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy.' ...