Its titular character is a shape-shifter with a penchant for chaos and violence. In 2015, it was published as a graphic novel by HarperCollins. Nimona started as a webcomic created by artist Noelle Stevenson. 'It featured two male leads kissing, it featured a gender-nonconforming lead heroine.' 'It was a first for our studio in a lot of respects and what would have been a first for Disney, I believe,' one employee said. 9 that Disney was shutting them down as of April, and that the entire staff would be laid off.Įmployees who spoke to BuzzFeed News on the condition of anonymity said closing the studio means that Nimona will likely never see the light of day.
Disney's first feature-length animated movie to showcase queer lead characters, and even a same-sex kiss, is now in limbo after the closure of the studio working on it.Įmployees of Blue Sky Studios, located in Greenwich, Connecticut, say they were told on Feb.
