Chris Evans Calls Out Critics of Increasing On-Screen Diversity: ‘The Real Truth Is Those People Are Idiots’
“Lightyear” star, who plays Buzz Lightyear in the upcoming Disney-Pixar film that also features a same-sex kiss, threw his unequivocal support behind weaving progressive social values into storytelling.“Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good,” he told Reuters Television in a recent interview.“Lightyear,” which premieres Friday, has been banned from 11 countries in the Middle East, reportedly for featuring a kiss between a same-sex couple and a relationship involving a female space ranger voiced by Uzo Aduba. Other recent blockbusters that have been censored for showcasing LGBTQ+ characters or content include “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Eternals” and “West Side Story.”Commenting on the inevitable pushback to storylines like “Lightyear”s, Evans added, “There’s always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before.