Petition Grows to Stop Disney Movie About Pregnant Teen Who Falls for the Devil

Petitions have surfaced online that are working to stop Disney from making its upcoming Pauline… a German movie about a pregnant teen who falls for the devil.

The Walt Disney Company has historically been known for its family-friendly entertainment; the Disney brand has been built around this. However, recently, some new movies and shows associated with Disney are a little further away from the usual Disney vibe.

Disney and Freeform released a new show called Praise Petey on Hulu in July 2023, which features ritualistic killing and a blood-drinking cult. They are also working on another movie that has made waves in the community – enough that petitions have surfaced to stop the film from happening.

Is Disney Coming Out with a New Movie Called Pauline?

The short answer is yes. In April 2023, Disney announced a new German-language movie, Pauline, which follows the story of a young teenager who has a one-night stand with a boy named Lukas and gets pregnant with his child. Spoiler alert: her one-night stand, Lukas, turns out to be the devil himself.

The creators of the show were incredibly excited that the show was green-lit. They shared,

“For a long time, the series has been and still remains a project very close to our hearts,” said [Philipp] Käßbohrer and  [Matthais] SiraMurmann [executive producers].

“We’re thrilled that Disney+ loves this coming-of-age story as much as we do and that we’ve now been able to begin filming with such an amazing cast and crew.”

Arabella Bartsch, Alma Buddecke, and Facundo Scalerandi are the directors of the movie, and Sebastian Colley penned the script.

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The Community Speaks Out Against the Movie

Ever since Disney’s announcement of Pauline, while some have been excited about the show, many have expressed their discontent that Disney and Hollywood are promoting shows that are “making light of true evil.” A New York pastor condemned and slammed the show for this reason.

In addition, in June 2023, the chairman and founder of Movieguide, Ted Baehr, started a petition urging parents to stop Disney from making the movie. He shared in a letter,

Pauline will be hosted on Disney+, a platform aimed at children and teenagers. If released, there will be millions of young viewers who may perceive this twisted and disturbing story as desirable and exciting. The show’s attempt to normalize and even promote demonic association is a blatant attempt to blur the lines of morality and make evil desirable. 

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As of the publishing of this article, 16,609 people have signed the petition urging Disney to stop the “Pauline movement.” Disney has not officially responded to these petitions or criticisms.

Is Pauline Still Happening?

Disney has gone quiet without further details or an anticipated release date for the Disney+ Pauline film.

Reports still note that Pauline will star Sira-Anna Faal, Ludger Bökelmann, and Lukas von Horbatschewsky.

The Walt Disney Company and Its Past Controversies

This upcoming movie isn’t the only controversy that Disney has been involved in recently.

For a while now, Disney has been accused of becoming more “woke,” for example, with its release of films such as The Little Mermaid (2023) and the Disney Channel animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (starring big names like Fred Tatasciore and Alfre Woodard).

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Additionally, Disney is replacing the former Disney Park ride, Splash Mountain, to remove the Song of the South (1946) theme. The replacement will be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure featuring The Princess and the Frog (2009) film.

As always, we will keep Disney Fanatic readers updated as we learn more about what’s to come of Pauline.

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