Chris Evans has criticised people who react negatively to films reflecting traditionally under-represented groups, calling them 'idiots' who will 'die off like dinosaurs'
Chris Evans greeted fans at the UK premiere of Lightyear in London ahead of the film's release. Pic: Joel C Ryan/Invision/APActor Chris Evans has criticised people who react negatively to films reflecting traditionally under-represented groups, calling them"idiots" who will"die off like dinosaurs".
The Hollywood star voices the young Buzz Lightyear in the animated Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, which has beenSpeaking about those who are against the move to reflect different groups on screen, Evans told Reuters TV:"The real truth is those people are idiots.""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," Evans added.
As well as being banned in the UAE, which includes Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Disney has also been unable to secure permission to show the Pixar film in 13 other Middle Eastern and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia and Lebanon. The UAE's Ministry of Youth and Culture's Media Regulatory Office has said the film is"not licenced for public screening" due to its"violation of the country's media content standards".
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