Saturday 28 May 2022 05:04 AM Disney+ adds violence advisories to new Obi-Wan Kenobi series after mass school ... trends now
Disney+ has added a succession of warning advisories to its new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, in wake of the horrific school shooting in Texas earlier in the week.
The decision was made, in part, because of similarities between the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas and a Jedi school massacre that's in the new Star Wars show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
'Although this fictional series is a continuation of the story from Star Wars movies filmed many years ago, some scenes may be upsetting to viewers in light of the recent tragic events,' it read on some Disney+ accounts, beginning early Friday.
'Warning: Contains violence involving children.'
Warning advisories: Disney+ has added a succession of warning advisories to its new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, starring Owen McGregor in the titular role, in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday
As first reported by Variety, that message appeared to have been shortened, later on Friday, and now reads: 'There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting. '
The company added the first version of the current content warning early Friday, just hours after Obi-Wan Kenobi debuted.
The much anticipated series dropped its first two episodes late Thursday, almost three days after 19 children and two adults were killed during that mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The accused gunman first shot his grandmother in the face, then sent cryptic online messages before he went on his deadly rampage at Robb Elementary School.
Art imitating life or life imitating art: The decision to include new warning advisories was made, in part, because of the similarities between the deadly mass school shooting in Texas and a Jedi school massacre that's in the new Star Wars series
Too close for comfort: Disney added an warning advisory to the opening scene of episode one of the Star Wars series
One of the warning advisories Disney added was to the opening scene of episode one of the new Star Wars series.
The storyline included a look back to 10 years prior, when Order 66, or the near eradication of the Jedi, is carried out.
The scene opens with 'a group of Force-sensitive younglings being trained in the Jedi Temple just before Clone Troopers burst into the building, and began shooting at the Jedi and
