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Credit: DisneyAs we previously reported earlier this month, Disney’s Pixar announced a new SparkShort to be released on May 22nd, 2020 titled, Out. Today, Disney released a trailer for the , and it turns out that Pixar’s Out will feature its first protagonist!
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New Information about Pixar Short “Out”
Previously, the only information we had about the was the title, and a teaser image of a dog holding a toy of the Wheezy from . Based on the new trailer, it appears that the will follow a as he finds the courage to tell his parents that he is and dating another man. Going off of the with the couple in a picture frame, it appears that the name of the main is Greg, and his boyfriend’s name is Manuel.
The style of Out appears to look straight out of a storybook. It features diverse-looking characters, and an adorable dog, and will be available for streaming on Disney+ tomorrow!
First Gay Protagonist, But Not First LGBT Character
While this isn’t the first instance of an in Disney media, it would be the first time a was the protagonist of an animated . This follows a trend of more representation in Disney media lately. When Disney Pixar’s Onward released this past March, it featured Pixar’s , played by . mentions her and in one , and while the was only a minor in the , it was an important moment in defining the in a .
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Pixar’s “Out” will surely be a hit among and resonate with LGBTQ+ . This could be a hint that Disney may explore more narratives that feature homosexuality and .
What are your thoughts on this new short film? Are you excited about more queer representation in Disney media? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!