2023-06-25 22:01:00
After working six years in the studio of DisneyLatondra Newton was fired following films like The Little Mermaid, A Strange World, Lightyear, among others, were box office flops.
Newton’s role at Disney as DEI’s chief operating officer was committed to “producing entertainment that reflects a global audience and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all.”
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Newton’s departure was announced in an internal memo from Disney’s chief human resources officer, Sonia Coleman, on Thursday.
Coleman wrote that Newton “decided to leave The Walt Disney Company to pursue other projects,” such as joining a corporate board and focusing on a creative business she owns.
Just last year, Disney World in Orlando, Florida, grabbed headlines when it removed its old “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” greeting from its Magic Kingdom fireworks show to promote inclusivity, according to Variety.
“We want to create that magical moment with our cast members, with our guests,” Newton said at the time.
“And we don’t want to just assume that because someone might be, according to our interpretation, they can present themselves as a woman who might not want to be ‘princess’.”
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Following her departure, Julie Merges will serve on an interim basis, at least until a new director of diversity is appointed.
The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey, was a flop in theaters, as the franchise needed to recoup $560 million in ticket sales to break even, according to Deadline.
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