We can't stop watching it. Splash received a PG rating because of the shot (and the insinuation that came with it), but people watching the movie on Disney Plus are greeted with an entirely different version of the scene. Splash is a 1984 fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. 'Dear Disney, if a movie or TV show is too much for Disney plus, remember, you have majority ownership of Hulu, put it on there, don't mess with classics like Splash.' Disney Plus Subtracts Butt Shot from Splash with Weird CGI Censorship: Watch An attempt to add hair to Daryl Hannah ends up looking like something out of Cats . Splash is the most egregious, albeit hysterical example of movies being re-edited for Disney Plus, but it’s not a unique case. newsletter, appeared on Disney Plus the day the streaming service launched. Disney+ don't want any butt to appear in their platform, so they decided to modifie "Splash" movie to cover actress skin with a sort of digital dress. Disney is more than just a large corporation. Whether we agree with a particular instance of memory-holing or not, this practice is deeply troubling, its history even more so.”. Ron Howard’s 1984 romcom “Splash” came to Disney Plus back in February, but only recently have people noticed that it’s been given a cheeky edit. Disney Plus Censored Daryl Hannah’s Butt in “Splash” The 1984 comedy was covered up with some questionable CGI. It appears that a tiny hint of Daryl Hannah's nude backside in Splash was a bit too much for Walt Disney Studios to handle. In another, she dives into the ocean, showing her rear after giving Hanks’ character a kiss. Tom Hanks Wants to Play Channing Tatum's Lover in Splash … The Disney classic “Splash” arrived on its streaming service Disney Plus back in February and waves are being made over how the Ron Howard-directed film has been updated for modern audiences. Hit films, classics, series and Originals all in one place. In the original version, the camera follows Hanks’ gaze, showing a brief glimpse of a naked butt. … Start streaming today. Subscribers can’t watch the original films the way they were intended. Disney+ didn't want butts on their platform so they edited Splash with digital fur technology pic.twitter.com/df8XE0G9om, The change has bewildered social media users. The film begins with a notice saying, “This film has been modified from its original version. “This is our book, and we’re allowed to take out a chapter,” Brooks told The Wall Street Journal at the time. A Disney representative confirmed to The Verge that a “few scenes” from Splash were “slighted edited to remove nudity,” but they did not specify when the edits were made. Topics: Splash, Disney Plus, Streaming. No answer on why it didn't just go to Hulu or why the MPAA rating is different. 13 IMAGES. The company hasn’t detailed these library gaps, but at least one of them will move popular movies from 2016 through 2018 off Disney Plus back onto Netflix in about six years.” The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The original music score was composed by Lee Holdridge. In the re-edited version, which went viral, thanks to the tweet below, Disney used CGI hair to cover actress Daryl Hannah’s body. Tom Hanks' Splash Gets Censored for Brief Nudity on Disney+ Close. Splash is the most egregious, albeit hysterical example of movies being re-edited for Disney Plus, but it’s not a unique case. The new home for your favorites. As a boy, Allen Bauer, who does not know how to swim, leaps into the water off Cape Cod after something only he can see. Keep Me Updated Keep Me Updated Endless entertainment. Start streaming March 24. This movie nevertheless gets a PG rating because the nudity is all non-sexual nudity, and it is all essential to the plot. Another person pointed out that a scene in Thor: Ragnarok that includes Hulk’s naked butt wasn’t censored when it was brought to Disney Plus. Fans of the 1984 romantic comedy Splash can stream the movie right now on Disney Plus. Passez devant plus de 100 adorables oies, grenouilles, ratons laveurs, opossums, abeilles, alligators et autres créatures bien de chez-nous audio-animatroniques alors qu’ils chantent des chansonnettes classiques de Disney, dont « Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah » et « Ev’rybody’s Got a Laughing Place ». X-Men Days of Future Past includes one use of the "F-bomb" as well as shots of Hugh Jackman's bare buttocks. DISNEY Plus is being dragged by fans for its “disturbing” attempt to cover up Daryl Hannah’s bare butt in the Tom Hanks classic Splash. The Disney classic "Splash" arrived on its streaming service Disney Plus back in February and waves are being made over how the Ron Howard-directed film has been updated for modern audiences. Why is Splash streaming on Disney Plus, and not Hulu? According to IMDB, the film rating was given because, “There are many scenes of nudity in this movie, mostly female, but in one case male as well. Disney has also instituted pre-roll messages that play before certain movies to inform viewers that scenes have been edited for specific reasons. Splash was the first film released by Touchstone Pictures, a label created by Walt Disney Studios to target adult audiences. Disney has censored Daryl Hannah's posterior in Splash on Disney Plus with laughably bad CGI. (Although, there’s likely a difference in perception between actual nudity and nudity as it pertains to a completely CGI character.). People bemoaned Lucas and 20th Century Fox for not releasing the original version of the film anywhere, either. Splash is a 1984 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard, written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, and starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, and Eugene Levy.It … Remember to sign in or join D23 today to enjoy endless Disney magic! So, in the quest to save children’s eyes from butts, we’ve given Daryl Hannah a “giant shag carpet for a butt,” as one Twitter user put it. It was the very first film released by Disney's Touchstone Films (now known as Touchstone Pictures). The Statue of Liberty scene has been “edited” from a clear rear view shot of Hannah to a blur. Splash was the first film released by Touchstone Pictures, a label created by Walt Disney Studios to target adult audiences. It’s likely that the original film (with its brief nudity) would have been rated PG-13 if it came out a few months later, but Splash was released in March 1984, and the PG-13 rating didn’t exist until July 1984. Splash Mountain — one of Disney's most popular but problematic rides — will be "completely reimagined," the company announced on Thursday. Why is Splash streaming on Disney Plus, and not Hulu? Both of these are allowed in PG-13 films. Disney Plus has made an edit to the film “Splash,” replacing bare skin with extra CGI hair.. What’s going on: Disney Plus made a quick edit to the Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah film “Splash… Disney+/Touchstone facebook; twitter; pinterest; linkedin; Send to Friend; By Kirk Miller. In one scene, Madison walks up to the Statue of Liberty nude. PG 01 hours 51 minutes Actor: Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Tom Hanks; Director: Ron Howard; Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Release: March 9, 1984; Language: English, Swedish; IMDB Rating: 6.2; Share: Synopsis. If nudity was the issue, why not bring Splash to Hulu, Disney’s other streaming service geared toward older adults? It’s an effort from companies to be better or more appropriate, but it doesn’t always work. In the Disney Plus version of Splash, originally released in 1984 and starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah, Disney censored Hannah’s naked butt as she dived into the ocean. The 1984 film stars Tom Hanks as a young man who falls in love with a mermaid named Madison, played by Daryl Hannah, after […] Tom Hanks' Splash Gets Censored for Brief Nudity on Disney+. Disney censored Daryl Hannah’s naked rear end when they uploaded Splash to Disney Plus. Splash Tom Hanks stars as Allen Bauer, a workaholic who's convinced he can't fall in love...until he's mysteriously rescued at sea by the mermaid of his dreams. It wasn’t just that Lucas and Fox replaced the original scene with a slightly altered one, but the original also wasn’t available to purchase when reprints were made. The '80s rom-com Splash is on Disney+. Daryl Hannah is CGI covered in the edited "Splash." More Movie News. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. All parts of the body are visible at one point or another except for pubic areas or genitalia, which we never see clearly.”. It’s not hard to see where the digital edits have been put into key scenes in the movie. It’s a debate that’s raged for decades; fans were upset when George Lucas edited A New Hope, making it so Greedo shot first instead of Han. Take 1987’s Adventures in Babysitting—which, like Splash, was originally released through Disney’s more mature Touchstone Pictures label, and will begin appearing on the streaming …