by Pixar next TV show is on answered his own question. It is called Win or Lose and, apparently, the company goes to the second. the show is placed in the feature a potential transgender character but has since removed references to the character's gender.

"When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we know that many parents want to discuss certain topics with their children on their own terms and timeline," a Disney spokeswoman said the Hollywood Reporterthat spread the news.

Win or Lose is the upcoming Disney+ show from Pixar that follows the members of a co-ed softball team during the week leading up to the championship game. Each episode focuses on a different member of the team, telling the same story from their unique perspective. Yes, it's basically Pixar Rashomon.

The character in question remains on the show but there is no mention of their gender. According to reports, the decision was made a few months ago and only changed a few lines of dialogue. No other details were available.

After the initial news, the actress who voiced the character, Chanel Stewart, spoke out The deadline about his disappointment. "I'm very sad," Stewart said. "Since I got the script, I've been excited to share my journey to help empower other trans youth. I know this is an important conversation. Trans stories are important, and it deserves to be heard.”

He couldn't reveal any other details beyond that the character he's portraying isn't long-term trans. "My character is now a cis woman, a straight cis woman," she said. "So yeah, that's all they told me and that I'm still part of the show." Read more about how Stewart got the paper here.

This is not the first time the Mouse House has had similar social issues. the latest event is the news that upcoming episode of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaurr was canceled because it dealt with trans kids playing sports, though the studio disputed those specific claims. It also ran into controversy a brief glimpse of a kiss between two women of Lightyear and rumors of that spread Inside out 2 main character Riley has feelings directed towards another woman that are dialed back. In these instances and others, one must applaud the creative ones who tried to subtly teach a young audience that the world was more unique and inclusive than their own personal experiences, and resented the executives who stopped it from happening.

It's worth noting, however, that with Disney's more mature fare, we're seeing more LGBTQ+ content. Agatha All follows the romance between two women, by Fox Next Goal Wins shows a transgender character, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew it was recently revealed that one of the characters has two mothers. But nothing like that happens Win or Lose when it debuts on Disney+ on February 19, 2025.

Update December 17, 6:30 pm: We've added quotes and context from Deadline's piece with voice actress Chanel Stewart.

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