Disney’s Pro-LGBT ‘Strange World’ Projected to Lose $100M After Thanksgiving Debut

• Disney’s Pro-LGBT ‘Strange World’ Projected to Lose $100M After Thanksgiving Debut
  by Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter, https://www.christianpost.com/
  The latest Disney animated movie with a pro-LGBT subplot fell short of box office expectations over the Thanksgiving holiday, even as another of its Christmas offerings drew controversy for a scene involving kids inadvertently thanking Satan.
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  “Strange World,” a sci-fi comedy about a family of explorers on a mission to save the planet from a mysterious ecological crisis, earned less than $19 million against its $180 million budget, Variety reported, citing box office experts who estimate the film could lose at least $100 million in its theatrical run as it needs to gross $360 million to break even.
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  The animated feature includes a subplot about a gay 16-year-old boy named Ethan — voiced by comedian Jaboukie Young-White — who is romantically attracted to another boy. Ethan marks the first openly gay character in a Disney film, according to Yahoo News.
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  With a voice cast featuring the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid and Gabrielle Union, “Strange World” was expected among most analysts to earn as much as $40 million over the holiday break.
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