Disney+ is constantly getting new content!
©Disney
We’ve seen countless new Disney and Pixar films, not to mention a BUNCH of Star Wars and Marvel series that were incredibly popular. This week, some more adult content arrived on the family-friendly platform with three R-Rated movies. Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Logan are now available to stream, but one of the film’s stars had a very unexpected way of announcing their arrival.
In honor of the occasion, Ryan Reynolds (who plays Deadpool) posted to Twitter, sharing that he was “supposed” to announce that the first R-Rated movies were coming to Disney+. However, Reynolds had some thoughts about classic Disney movies to share…he thinks that some of them should’ve ALREADY been R-Rated for “irreversible trauma.”
We’re supposed to announce Logan and Deadpool will soon be the first R-rated movies on Disney+. But we all know some Disney movies should already be rated R for irreversible trauma. pic.twitter.com/FoIbiwKhiG
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) July 21, 2022
Reynolds specifically calls out movies like The Lion King, Old Yeller, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi for being too adult, thanks to content including mauling and “cold-blooded killing of an innocent deer mom.” And we’ll be honest — he might have quite a bit of support on these.
©Disney
Can you guess what Disney movies he’s referring to in these posts?
©Ryan Reynolds via Twitter (@VancityReynolds)
A problem for dog lovers…this reference is an obvious one and just thinking about this movie hurts. 😢
©Ryan Reynolds via Twitter (@VancityReynolds)
It’s a wonder we turned out to be such well-adjusted adults after watching Scar murder Mufasa over and over, tbh. Thankfully, now we’re old enough to look back on it and all laugh together in our shared Disney-induced trauma. Our favorite part of this tweet? When Ryan Reynolds says that Bambi should NOT be approved for all audiences because, and I quote, “therapy is not cheap.” That’s #relatable right there.
©Disney
And even after all that, we turned out to be huge Disney fans. 😆 We don’t know what that says about us, but we’ll happily still watch (some of) these films over and over…just with a box of tissues by our side!
To learn more about upcoming Disney films that may or may not have some tear-inducing scenes, click here to see the new movie in the works at Disney, or click here to check out the trailer for a Disney+ series starring Groot!
Stay tuned for more Disney news!
Click Here to See the Most Obscure Things You Can Watch on Disney+!
Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!
WE KNOW DISNEY.
YOU CAN, TOO.
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
Which Disney movie do YOU think should be R-Rated? Tell us in the comments!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
LOL, have to agree but would also like to add Tarzan to that list. Pleanty of animal cruelty, and they show a man hanged to death at the end (sure its a shadow outline but YOU CAN TELL!) Had to lie to my neffew about that part at the end.
LOL…He has a point. To this day, I still can’t watch The Fox and the Hound. Just too depressing. I saw it in theaters as a kid. scarred me for life.
Whatever Ryan Reynolds- you’re trying to justify the fact that R rated movies are ok for coming to Disney. And shame on Disney.
No wonder Disney stick keeps losing ground & families keep canceling their trips to Disney and subscriptions to Disney TV. Walt would be appalled at what the Disney company and name has become.
I’m not sure if this is a swipe at Disney or not. But films are rated by the the Classification and Ratings Administration, via a board of independent group of parents.
So I’m not sure what the point is, other than Ryan Reynolds is maybe thinking a bit too hard.
Hollywood should keep their political and liberal opinions to themselves. They have too much influence. Children who see these movies (I don’t think they have hidden agendas or are too violent) don’t interpret them as such. It is just a cartoon movie telling an innocent story to them. I saw all the classics and recent movies and I grew up just fine. Eniugh already!!!!
Haha….yawn
He’s not wrong.
Ryan Renolds is 100% correct!
Ryan Renolds is absolutely correct! Mother’s being killed, father’s being killed… and the list goes on!
Mothers get a bum rap too. They are either non-existent or die way too young. I would love to see them correct that with a great, strong, nurturing mother in future Disney films.
Cartoons or animated films have a rating that is or has been different from other movies. Sometimes I think we over think else things. Care givers or parents should discuss and or review esp with more and more home viewing.
Bambi was a deer and people hunt deer. Every kid growing up in the 50’s and 60’s knew this. It’s part of life.
The worst Disney movie scene is the judge singing about his lust and burning people alive in Hunchback of Norte Dame, WTH?
RR needs to get a grip.
Unfortunately, or rather historically, I must disagree. Anyone who has read a Grimm’s fairytale, of childhood cannibalism (Hansel and Gretel), along with child abuse (Cinderella – yes also a Disney classic but actually toned down), dancing to death, wearing molten iron shoes, etc. knows that abject cruelty is rampant in Children’s literature. The fact is that the mind of a child uses fantasy and play to work through serious issues. The child psychiatric literature often writes about this in play therapy cases, but also in normal child’s play. Rather than list them as R, we need to engage are children in processing what they see and experience. To a child who has lost a loved one, “old Yeller” is a movie they often cite as helping them process their feelings of loss and grief (Old Yeller) and – just as important – recovery (the puppy). Confession time, I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist with over 35 years of practice, who does play therapy and play analysis, and often incorporates discussions of movies in my work.
Do you really think a guy who plays Deadpool is being serious?
There is a something a little different than Bambi & Old Yeller than a swearing sexualized violent show of Deadpool . So not even comparable, so I like someone else said , it’s RR trying to justify adding Deadpool to D+.
You cannot compare any Disney movie to the Deadpool “love” scenes. That is why it doesn’t belong on Disney+.
I agree with Rick. Rr’s post is sarcastic, a aarcastic look back for adults who saw these films when they were little. No one is literally suggesting they be rated R for those tough scenes.
And how bout Coco? A murder!
Anyone who knows and follows Ryan Reynolds knows this is tongue in cheek. Lighten up, Disney lovers! It will be okay!
Anyway, I appreciate that Disney + now has rated R movies. If you are concerned about that, you can make a new profile and have that one eliminate anything R rated. It’s super easy.
Disney and the “R” Rating, Fascinating! Most everything about Disney has been distorted over the years. I am not sure what Mr. Disney would think about it company now. Start your day with the original “Mickey Mouse Club” and end it with “Deadpool”, from wholesome to vulgar.
That said, this is just publicity for the movies coming on the streaming service. Most actors get royalties when their movie is shown/viewed so RR is probably trying to dial up a few more dollars for himself.