Overview
- An official Disney prompt on Threads and Instagram asking for favorite quotes quickly filled with anti‑authoritarian lines from Disney‑owned franchises such as Andor, Captain America, A Bug’s Life, and Star Wars.
- The thread went viral and was removed within hours, according to screenshots and archives circulated by users and referenced by outlets including The Verge.
- Fans and commentators accused the company of censorship and hypocrisy, noting Disney’s commercial use of rebel imagery across its brands and theme parks.
- Hashtags like #DisneyCensorship and #Andor trended as re‑shares of the deleted quotes spread widely through saved screenshots and screen recordings.
- Multiple reports say Disney has not commented on the removal, while analysts suggest the decision reflected fears of partisan labeling and sensitivities in international markets.