Theaters to Add Strobe Light Warning to ‘Incredibles 2’ After Viral Twitter Thread
This weekend’s release of the long-awaited “Incredibles 2” has prompted some attendees to caution others via Twitter that the movie has several scenes with flashing lights that could pose a danger to those with epilepsy or other light-sensitive conditions — and that “Incredibles 2” doesn’t come with its own strobe light warning.
Blogger and Twitter user Veronica Lewis (@veron4ica) seems to have initiated the warning online with a Twitter thread that has gone viral, in addition to a post to her blog, Veroniiiica.
She wrote that “Incredibles 2” is “filled with tons of strobe/flashing lights,” and explained that people with photosensitive epilepsy aren’t the only ones who could be affected — those who suffer from migraines, vision impairments, seizure conditions, vertigo (specifically flicker vertigo), autism, ADHD, and PTSD could also experience a reaction to the images.
HEALTH ALERT I haven’t seen this mentioned in a lot of places, but the new Incredibles 2 movie (#incredibles2) is filled with tons of strobe/flashing lights that can cause issues for people with epilepsy, migraines, and chronic illness. This thread is spoiler free
— Veronica Lewis (@veron4ica) June 15, 2018
Please share this thread, as well as my blog post on the topic below, and help to protect people from dangerous health effects that can come from watching Incredibles 2.https://t.co/DuVG5H6yKo
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— Veronica Lewis (@veron4ica) June 15, 2018
The thread quickly went viral and was shared not just within the epileptic community, but among others who could also be affected. Lewis specifically mentioned those who suffer from migraines, vision impairments, seizure conditions, vertigo (specifically flicker vertigo), autism, ADHD, and PTSD as groups that could experience serious reactions to the images in Incredibles 2.Parenting blogs shared Lewis’ warning and Disney was eventually alerted to the company’s oversight.
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Disney is now asking all theaters showing Incredibles 2 to include a health warning for those who are sensitive to strobe lights. No incidents of seizures or other health problems have been reported after watching Incredibles 2, which could be thanks in part to Lewis’ tweets drawing attention to the problem.
“Video games, some music videos, live concerts, theme park attractions, and even consumer electronics provide warnings about strobe lighting effects and the potential for seizures and other adverse effects,” Lewis tweeted. “Why not have the same thing be done for a movie targeted at kids?” Thanks to her awareness-building, Disney heeded the call.
(Excerpts) Read More at: Variety.com and Inverse.com
