If you've dipped your toes into the luscious world of Pixar's Luca, you've beheld the pure sweetness that is Luca and Alberto's friendship.

Luca and Alberto’s relationship isn’t canonical, but just as with so many past Disney characters and relationships that feel queer-coded, it’s taken on new meaning for some fans.

A “Luca” spinoff animated short from Disney and Pixar will premiere this week. “Ciao Alberto,” featuring a main characters from the Disney and Pixar film “Luca,” debuts on Disney+ ...