Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Lesbian Reference Pushes Film Backward in the Middle East

With theaters now closed in the U.S. and much of the world, Disney will make current release Onward available in the home via digital beginning Friday.

Disney and Pixar’s Onward is being released early from theaters to our home TVs amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

LOS ANGELES — Disney and Pixar’s Onward debuted this weekend to US$40 million, enough to lead box office charts but still a somewhat disappointing start given the studio’s near-flawless track record when it comes to animated fare. Internationally, the film brought in $28 million for a global tally of $68 million.

Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” debuted this weekend to $40 million, enough to lead box office charts but still a somewhat disappointing start given the studio’s near-flawless track record when it comes to animated fare. Internationally, the film brought in $28 million for a global tally of $68 million.

Disney-Pixar’s fantasy film “Onward” is dominating North American moviegoing this weekend, opening with $40 million at 4,310 locations, estimates showed on Saturday.

Disney-Pixar’s fantasy film “Onward” will cast a spell on North American moviegoers this weekend, opening with $38 million to $40 million at 4,310 locations, early estimates showed on Friday.

Several Middle East markets have banned Disney/Pixar’s family adventure movie “Onward” due to the film’s reference to a lesbian relationship.

Onward is being banned in several Middle East countries.

By Andreas Wiseman

Disney-Pixar’s fantasy film “Onward” launched with a respectable $2 million in North America on Thursday night.

There's just something about animated films that sucker-punches us with all kinds of feelings! Whether you are 10, 30 or even a senior citizen, the laughter, the drama and everything attached to this genre are addictive and we always come back to them. While children learn from these kinds of films, adults get to be innocent children again.

Pixar’s latest release Onward is hitting theaters in just a few hours and we’re here with the info you need to know!

Though Pixar’s “Onward” is set in a fantasy world, its characters embody real-life qualities and virtues. In the film, out March 6, two elf brothers, voiced by Tom Holland (Ian) and Chris Pratt (Barley), try to use magic to bring their father back from the dead. When the attempt short-circuits, they embark on a journey to complete the conjuring before the 24-hour clock to save him runs out.

Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” is expected to dominate moviegoing in North America when it debuts this weekend. The family friendly animated adventure should collect $40 million to $45 million from 4,200 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

Antonio Banderas who is currently busy with his Spanish film Competencia Oficial alongside Penelope Cruz will be playing a key role in the upcoming film Uncharted. This film will see Spider-Man actor Tom Holland in the lead.

Officer Specter — Photo: Walt Disney Pictures

The full title of the latest Jurassic World film has been revealed.

Tom Holland is learning from his mistakes. The actor, who has dropped many MCU spoilers in the past, has now mastered the art of keeping the secrets to himself. During a recent interview, the actor proudly revealed that even though knows every little detail about the upcoming Spider-Man 3, he has managed to not give out spoiler during his recent interviews. The 23-year-old actor said he had a pitch meeting with Marvel and Sony earlier this month and he knows all the secrets now.

The producer behind Onward has spoken of how his father’s death inspired him to pen the Pixar film’s screenplay.

“It’s a modern fantasy world and we want to represent the modern world"