Marvel’s ‘Moon Woman and Satan Dinosaur’ Episode Allegedly Eliminated by Disney for Delicate LGBT+ Plot Leaks On-line

Issues change shortly within the media panorama, and it appears that evidently current political occasions in the USA have allegedly already brought about points for one collection. An episode from the hit animated collection Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has leaked on-line following claims that Disney canned it over the inclusion of an LGBT+ storyline.

Whereas there hasn’t been any official phrase from the studio, studies gathered by the animation outlet Toon Hive speculate that it’s because of the new political local weather, because the episode facilities round a transgender character named Brooklyn (Indya Moore). This was corroborated by the collection’ storyboard revisionist, Derrick Malik Johnson, in a now-deleted Bluesky post, that read:

“So guess I lastly obtained hit with one of many tasks (episode) I labored on is getting shelved due to which social gathering that gained the current election. It breaks my coronary heart figuring out this impactful and superb is now about to be think about a misplaced media episode.”

The episode, entitled “The Gatekeeper” couldn’t, actually, be gatekept because it has now been leaked in full on-line. Lost Media Busters revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that the well-known unlawful streaming website, Owlphibia, launched the episode on YouTube. On the time of writing, “The Gatekeeper” remains to be accessible for followers to observe. The plot revolves round Brooklyn, who’s competing on lady’s volleyball staff, going through discrimination from a “narrow-minded coach” who desires to have her faraway from the sport.

Animation Creators React to Studies About ‘Moon Woman and Satan Dinosaur’s Canned Episode

The information of Moon Woman and Satan Dinosaur’s cancelled episode isn’t sitting effectively with creatives within the animation business. It’s coming at a tumultuous time when The Animation Guild is currently in negotiations with the Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Producers (AMPTP) for higher wages and safety towards AI. A number of animation creators shared their reactions to the information, together with Emma Cicirega, storyboard artist on Gravity Falls and DuckTales who posted to herher X account, saying, “Disney needs to be ashamed of themselves for canning this episode. You don’t get to approve, approve, approve one thing after which destroy it on the final minute, shattering the crews’ exhausting work and hopes.”

Amphibia creator Matt Bralyresponded to Cicierega’s put up with perception concerning the behind-the-scenes means of the episode’s creation, saying, “If an episode obtained this far, it was accepted a number of instances by a number of divisions, solely to instantly be struck down on the final second? Complete breakdown of course of and spitting in your staff’s cautious/considerate work. S&P accepted this ep. It was good to go.” For context, S&P is brief for “Requirements and Practices,” which is Disney’s evaluation board.

Braly then added his own feelings on the matter, “The motion being preemptive makes it a lot worse to me. Absolutely the cowardice and second guessing when really that is when this content material is required most.” Braly wasn’t the one creator with sturdy opinions. A put up from indie animation writer Dave Capdevielle, who labored on the pilot for Hazbin Lodge, was shared by The Owl Home’s Dana Terrace, who did not mince words.

Collider has reached out to Disney representatives for remark and clarification about why the episode was eliminated. We’ll replace this text with any response. Season 2 of Moon Woman and Satan Dinosaur will premiere in 2025. Regardless of having a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and being widely praised by critics, the collection was cancelled forward of the second season.

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