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Disney+ Removes Controversial Content, Adds Disclaimers To Classic Films

Emily Zanotti
Disney+ Removes Controversial Content, Adds Disclaimers To Classic Films
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Disney followed through with a promise to censor some of its controverisal content from eras past, now available on its Disney+ streaming platform, but added a disclaimer to certain “outdated” material rather than fully edit films like “Dumbo” and “Lady and the Tramp.”

Back in April, when Disney first announced that its entire catalog of animated films would be available on its streaming service, Disney+, which launched this week, it was careful to note that a number of older movies, like “Song of the South,” would not be available because of content now considered racist.

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