The Walt Disney Company was forced to make an embarrassing U-turn after the general negative response to their decision to remove them. Howarddocumentary film about famous lyrics Howard Ashman, as part of their overall intention to clear hundreds of hours Online content from the Disney+ streaming platform.
House of Mouse came under fire for trying to remove a tribute to Ashman, a gay man who wrote songs for Disney songs, as the names of those removed from the service were revealed yesterday. Little mermaid animated classic – a week before the release of the upcoming remake of the filmand just in time for Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ people around the world.
Collaborated with Ashman Alan Menken Writing songs for several Disney animated films Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid – The duo joined forces to pen hit songs like Mermaid“Under the Sea” and “A Friend Like Me” in a memorable performance Robin Williams inside legendary Disney animation, Aladdin. Ashman and Menken have already produced several beloved musicals little shop of horrors, and inspired a generation of musicians.
When the news broke, many commentators took to social media to condemn the decision, publicly held Disney accountable, and even asked if they knew their history.
Why is Howard Ashman so important in Disney history?
Disney fans know this Little mermaid defined The beginning of the Disney Renaissance, a second golden age for the company’s animation division. The first three Renaissance films were directly influenced by Ashman – in particular, he noted that he would remain in Part of Your World. Little mermaid, and it will be Ariel’s signature song. After that, he was called to the rescue Beauty and the Beast as he toiled in development hell.
Ashman died of AIDS at the tragically young age of 40. Beauty and the Beast released to cinemas. However, before his death, he gave Disney one last blessing – original script for Aladdin. It was nothing short of a shame that Disney wanted to remove a tribute to one of the most influential figures in its history, and they deserve no credit for reversing their decision based on a disastrous exercise in how to handle public relations. they are not.
Given that the company is also trying to put up a good fight, the timing is tough too Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis In the legal battle that started with the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Disney openly sided with the public, but Mickey Mouse put his foot in his mouth with this colossal mistake.
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