Pixar's Lightyear Debuts on Indonesian and Malaysian Disney+ as an 18+ Movie
The pseudo-prequel to the original Toy Story that told the origin story of everyone’s favourite space ranger, Lightyear, was one of 2022’s most promising global blockbusters, that is until it was banned in multiple countries.
This is due to the fact that the film depicted a same-sex relationship, which for a handful of countries around the world, deemed too inappropriate for a film targeted at children.
Indonesia and Malaysia were part of these countries that prohibited the theatrical release of Lightyear but after a month and a half of the film’s release date, fans from these countries can finally watch Buzz Lightyear’s origin stories through Disney+ Hotstar.
Unfortunately, only adult fans can watch it as the film is rated 18+ for Malaysian viewers and 21+ for Indonesian viewers on the platform. With all the controversy surrounding the film’s initial release, this was certainly a safe way to ensure Lightyear’s release in these countries. Read More...
