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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ bombs at box office after reported removal of queer elements
The latest Pixar offering, “Elio,” has experienced a dismal opening weekend at the box office, raking in a mere $20.8 million domestically. The underwhelming performance is attributed to the reported removal of LGBTQ themes from the film, leaving staff deeply saddened by the changes.
According to multiple sources within Pixar, the studio’s leadership made significant alterations to the original cut of the movie, which had been portrayed as a queer-coded character reflecting the identity of openly gay filmmaker Adrian Molina. The director was replaced after a meeting with Pixar COO Peter Docter, which reportedly left him “hurt.”
The film, initially intended for release in March 2024, has been delayed multiple times and its underwhelming box office performance is seen as a major factor contributing to the disappointment.
Pixar staff members have expressed their dissatisfaction with the changes made to the movie. Sarah Ligatich, a member of Pixar’s internal LGTBQ group PixPRIDE, stated she was “deeply saddened and aggrieved by the changes that were made.” The group reportedly witnessed an “exodus of talent” after the new directors took over the project.
An anonymous artist who worked on the film criticized the removal of these elements, saying it destroyed the original story. The artist questioned whether Disney executives thought the rewrites were worth the financial loss, stating the movie has become “far worse than Adrian’s best version of the original.”
As a result, fans and critics have expressed their discontent with the changes made to the film, potentially affecting its box office performance.
The report comes amid growing controversy surrounding Pixar’s treatment of LGBTQ themes in recent films.
Source: www.foxnews.com
