Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Disney CFO addresses controversy over Mulan credits
Company response
In September 2020, Disney CFO Christine McCarthy addressed the controversy surrounding the end credits of Mulan. According to McCarthy, the credits acknowledged the governments and locations that allowed the film to be shot in China and New Zealand. The statement was made in response to the uproar over the credits, which had drawn public attention. The source report identifies McCarthy as the Disney executive who commented on the matter and summarizes her explanation that the acknowledgments were tied to filming permissions and locations in the two countries.
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy addressed the uproar over Mulan’s end credits, saying the credits acknowledged governments and locations that allowed filming in China and New Zealand.
Company response
Clarification — Disney
The real facts are that Mulan was primarily shot — almost in entirety — in New Zealand. In an effort to accurately depict some of the unique landscape and geography of the country of China for this period drama, we filmed scenery in 20 different locations in China.
Source excerpt
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy recently addressed the uproar surrounding the film – and particularly that credit – while appearing at the Bank of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications, & Entertainment Conference.
The real facts are that Mulan was primarily shot — almost in entirety — in New Zealand. In an effort to accurately depict some of the unique landscape and geography of the country of China for this period drama, we filmed scenery in 20 different locations in China.
The latest is due to the film’s end credits sequence, which offers “special thanks” to the Turpan Municipal Bureau of Public Security, a Chinese bureau that has been tied to the oppression and cultural genocide of Uyghur Muslims in the region.
2019
Lawsuit over X-Men animated series theme song
Lawsuit filed
A lawsuit was filed concerning the theme song of X-Men: The Animated Series. Zoltan Krisko sued Marvel Entertainment and other companies, alleging copyright infringement over similarities between the X-Men: The Animated Series theme and the theme of the Hungarian television show Linda. According to the article, the lawsuit also lists Disney, Fox, and Amazon among the defendants. The dispute centers on the alleged resemblance between the two musical works.
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K&K Promotions is suing Disney and Pixar for damages, saying they ripped off Knievel's image without permission, and made money off of Duke Caboom toys!
More importantly, K&K claims they own all the rights to Evel Knievel's likeness, persona, and brand and says the Mouse House did NOT get any type of approval to base one of their characters after Evel.
A company called K&K Promotions just filed suit against Disney, Pixar and whole a bunch of their subsidiaries ... claiming the stuntman driver toy that Keanu Reeves voiced in the latest 'Toy Story' flick is a clear and obvious rip-off of the legendary American motorcycle daredevil.
2019
Disney-branded Minnie costumes recalled in mainland China over excess pH
Recall announced
Shanghai International Theme Park Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan for 640 Disney-branded Minnie costumes in mainland China. According to the source, the pink fabric in the affected costumes exceeded the pH limit and could irritate children's skin. The report stated that the recall involved no complaints, claims, accidents, or injuries.
上海国际主题乐园有限公司 filed a recall plan for 640 Disney-branded Minnie costumes in mainland China. The pink fabric in the affected costumes exceeded the pH limit and could irritate children's skin; the source reported no complaints, claims, accidents, or injuries in connection with this recall.
Company response
Recall — 上海国际主题乐园有限公司
上海市场监管微信公众号发布消息称，上海国际主题乐园有限公司主动向上海市市场监督管理局备案了召回计划，自2019年9月29日起至2019年12月28日止召回品牌为迪士尼的米妮礼服/戏服
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上海市场监管微信公众号发布消息称，上海国际主题乐园有限公司主动向上海市市场监督管理局备案了召回计划，自2019年9月29日起至2019年12月28日止召回品牌为迪士尼的米妮礼服/戏服，中国大陆地区待召回数量640件，本次召回范围内的米妮礼服/戏服粉红色面料pH值超标，可能对儿童皮肤产生刺激。
本次召回的童装产品并未涉及投诉索赔、事故及人员伤亡情况，属公司对问题产品的主动召回。
2019
Trust Your Journey sues Disney over slogan use
Lawsuit filed
Trust Your Journey filed a lawsuit alleging that Disney used its trademarked “Trust Your Journey” slogan on Frozen 2 merchandise without authorization. It asked Disney to stop using the slogan and sought a portion of Frozen 2 profits.
Source excerpt
the Nevada-based Trust Your Journey company filed the suit, claiming that Disney is illegally using its slogan on items such as T-shirts, posters, and jewelry even after the company trademarked the phrase.
2019
Disney alerts theaters to flashing-light sequences in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Hazard disclosure
Disney notified theaters that certain visuals and sustained flashing-light sequences in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker might affect viewers with photosensitive epilepsy or other photo sensitivities, and recommended that theaters provide a notice to customers.
Stated objective. Out of an abundance of caution
Source excerpt
“Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend that you provide at your venue box office and online, and at other appropriate places where your customers will see it, a notice containing the following information: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker contains several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photo sensitivities.”
The Hollywood Reporter recently noted that Disney has given notification to theaters surrounding certain sequences in the film.
“certain visuals and sustained flashing lights sequences” might have an effect on viewers with photosensitive epilepsy.