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Among the most vocal criticisms is the perception that Disney is engaging in “woke” virtue signaling — making deliberate tweaks to appease social justice narratives at the expense of storytelling quality. By race swapping characters such as Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, critics argue Disney is prioritizing optics over narrative integrity, with some critics claiming this approach is racist in itself — implying that white characters need to be replaced to be inclusive.