Disney+ changes Dumbo and Peter Pan to adults-only 'due to negative stereotypes'

Disney+ has changed a selection of its classic films to adults-only, due to their “negative depictions” of other cultures.

The move means children will no longer be able to watch the films, which include Dumbo, Peter Pan and The Aristocats, in the kids sections of the streaming service.

Removing negative stereotypes

Disney has been taking steps to ensure that the content on its streaming service is both inclusive and representative of today’s audiences, meaning some of its older films have now been cut from children’s profiles.

The removal comes as some film’s portray outdated stereotypes of ethinic minority groups and cultures.

For Dumbo, Disney explained that “the crows and musical numbers pay homage to racist minstrel shows, where white performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans on Southern plantations”.