US EditionDisney+ Removes Classic Horror Film Following Concerns Around 'Cruel' Scenes
- Disney+ removed the 1989 sci-fi thriller The Abyss from its UK streaming platform due to a controversial animal cruelty scene.
- The movie features a scene where a live rat is immersed in fluorocarbon liquid, which was removed from theatrical and home video releases under UK animal protection legislation dating back to 1937 and 1984.
- Despite cuts in all cinemas, DVDs, and TV broadcasts, Disney+ uploaded the remastered version in April including the banned rat scene, sparking criticism from animal welfare groups.
- A spokesperson from the RSPCA expressed concern about a loophole that permits scenes of animal cruelty, considered unacceptable in other contexts, to be streamed legally, emphasizing the importance of preventing audiences from encountering such content.
- The removal highlights gaps in legal protections for digital platforms and suggests the framework must adapt to changing entertainment consumption to protect animals and viewers.
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James Cameron's The Abyss Pulled From Disney+ in the UK Because of Banned 'Rat Abuse' Scene
James Cameron’s beloved sci-fi film The Abyss has been removed from Disney+ in the UK due to the inclusion of a banned scene.The original version of the 1989 film includes a scene in which a rat is dunked into a vat of fluorocarbon liquid — and a real rat was used in production. The rodent is believed to have survived, but that didn’t stop groups like charity The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) from taking steps to…
We need more animal cruelty on TV
Animal rights campaigners are up in arms because Disney+ is able to use a legal loophole to broadcast a scene of a rat being forcibly immersed in liquid. The RSPCA has slammed Disney for showing a controversial scene from the 1989 thriller The Abyss where a live rat is deliberately submerged in fluorocarbon liquid. The
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