“Disney is producing a movie about a transgender whale. It’s going to be called Maybe Dick.” A post that seemed to be taken straight from April 1, better known as April Fool’s Day, began sharing the next day. No further information is shared. It is, however, a false publication.

As stated above, if you only look at the quote shared by the author, it is not possible to confirm its veracity. Now, the publication on Facebook refers to the book “The Whale”, or “Moby Dick”, a literary classic that was written in 1851 by the American writer Herman Melville. And while Disney, one of the best-known companies in the field of animated films, has become known for adapting various literary works, there is no credible news or data to confirm that a movie about a “transgender whale” is anywhere near. to be released.

This supposed news cannot be found on any credible website or newspaper, such as IndieWire or the New York Times, nor in the media of countries such as Portugal. For example, on the Insider website we can check the various Disney releases scheduled for the year 2023. On that list there is no movie about “a transgender whale.”

On the other hand, if we consult the official Disney networks – as well as the accounts of other countries, such as Portugal – it is not possible to find any reference to the production, direction or premiere of a film of the genre. The same happens when we consult the official website of the American company: zero results that prove what is defended by the author of the original publication.

It is also important to say, even though we are in the field of fictional animation, that the transgender classification, that is, someone who does not identify with the gender assigned to them at birth, presupposes a conscious choice of a human being and not an animal. that lives in the sea, as is the case of a whale.

Conclusion

There is no evidence or news that Disney is producing a movie about a transgender whale. Even though the post seemed to come from April Fool’s Day, it was posted the next day via Facebook. No foreign or Portuguese media reports on this alleged film production. When consulting the official networks of the North American company, he also does not find any publication about a movie called “Maybe Dick”.

According to the Observer classification, this content is:

MISTAKEN

In Facebook’s rating system, this content is:

FAKE: Key content claims are factually inaccurate. This option generally corresponds to “fake” or “mostly false” ratings on fact-checking sites.

NOTE: This content was curated by The Observer as part of a fact-checking partnership with Facebook.