Disney+ Adds Disclaimers, Content Warnings To Movies Featuring Racist Characters And Tropes

MAE ANDERSON / AP, Time: Entertainment
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 6:44pm

(NEW YORK) — Disney’s new streaming service has added a disclaimer to Dumbo, Peter Pan and other classics because they depict racist stereotypes, underscoring a challenge media companies face when they resurrect older movies in modern times. The move comes as Disney+ seems to be an instant hit. It attracted 10 million subscribers in just one day.

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