The film Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers has been criticized for similarities between Peter Pan’s story arc and the life of the actor who voiced the role in the original film
Fans are outraged by the portrayal of Peter Pan in the new movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, which released on Disney+ on Friday.
After Peter Pan is revealed to be the film’s main villain, he explains to several of the characters why he turned evil.
He explains that he was fired from the studio as he got older and exhausted.
On the move: Fans are opposed to the portrayal of Peter Pan in the new movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, which is out on Disney+ on Friday
While it was a seemingly harmless storyline at first, fans were quick to point out that his journey parallels the real-life experience of Bobby Driscoll, the child actor who voiced Peter Pan in the original 1953 Disney animated film.
Driscoll reportedly served as the physical inspiration for Peter Pan’s appearance in the film, and rumors have circulated for years that he may have been fired from the studio because of excessive acne.
The former child star then lapsed into drug and alcohol abuse before dying homeless and being buried in an unmarked grave.
Art That Mimics Life: While it was a seemingly harmless act at first, fans were quick to point out that his journey parallels the real-life experience of Bobby Driscoll, the child actor who voiced Peter Pan in the original Disney animated film
Physically the same: Driscoll reportedly served as the physical inspiration for how Peter Pan looked in the film
One fan seemed outraged at the idea of Disney using these rumors and facts in the Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie.
“Bobby Driscoll was the voice of Peter Pan and one of Disney’s figureheads before they practically threw him out when he hit puberty,” the user wrote. ‘He died of drugs and misery at the age of thirty-one. And in this film they do THAT. That’s why I will never watch this shitty movie.
Other fans only brought up facts about Driscoll’s situation.
“Bobby Driscoll (Peter Pan’s original voice actor) was one of the first actors to join Disney’s crew at age 5,” wrote another fan. “He got good work through them until Peter Pan, then his contract turned three Quit years early because excessive acne made his makeup too difficult.”
Angry: One fan seemed outraged at the idea of Disney using these rumors and facts in the Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie
Sharing the facts: “Bobby Driscoll (Peter Pan’s original voice actor) was one of the first actors to join Disney’s crew at the age of 5,” explained another user
This is the second project from Mulaney in the past few days that has received some backlash from fans.
He faced criticism after Dave Chappelle opened for him in Ohio on Friday, telling jokes that some viewers found transphobic and homophobic.
One fan sarcastically wrote, “My favorite part of the night was when Dave Chappelle ambushed us at the John Mulaney show, told a bunch of transphobic jokes, a huge stadium of people laughed and John Mulaney gave him a hug at the end.”
Mulaney has not yet responded to any of the allegations.
Frustrated: Fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration at having to sit down to throw Chappelle’s set