Disney Is Axing "Culturally Insensitive" Character From Park After 50 Years

Disney is pulling this character out of its park after 50 years

Just a couple of months after Disney’s Tinker Bell controversy, another character is being pulled from its in-park repertoire.

Disney World ditches animatronic potentially offensive to alcoholics - Washington Examiner

Walt Disney World reopened one of its attractions on Wednesday following a six-month refurbishment, though one animatronic character, Liver Lips McGrowl, was noticeably absent from the lineup. The character, which had been one of 18 animatronic bears at the “Country Bear Jamboree” in Magic Kingdom, had been part of the attraction since 1971, when Disney World first opened in Florida. In January, the attraction was closed to undergo refurbishment…

It's clear that Disney World's theme parks are one of the most important attractions in the United States, due to the large number of activities, events, games, and other things that can be found there, among which there are historic characters that marked the childhood of many. That was the case with Liver Lips McGrowl, one of the 18 animatronic bears of the Country Bear Jamboree in Magic Kingdom who, after 50 years, was retired by the company …

Disney eliminates longtime Magic Kingdom character over alcoholism concerns

Liver Lips McGrowl is getting the boot.

Disney Is Axing "Culturally Insensitive" Character From Park After 50 Years

In recent history, Disney has taken notable strides in creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for parkgoers. The beloved ride It's a Small World now features dolls in wheelchairs, and racially insensitive illustrations of Indigenous people have been removed from the Jungle Cruise attraction. Just last month, Walt Disney's World Magic Kingdom unveiled the brand-new Tiana's Bayou Adventure to replace the controversial Splash Mountain …

Disney World Pulls Character After 50 Years at Park Over Fears It Offends Alcoholics

‘The term ‘liver lips’ has been used to describe an individual’s swollen and red lips due to heavy alcohol consumption,’ The Street reports.