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| name = Disney's Snow White |
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| director = [[Marc Webb]] |
| director = [[Marc Webb]] |
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| producer = [[Marc Platt (producer)|Marc Platt]] |
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* [[Marc Platt (producer)|Marc Platt]] |
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* Jared LeBoff<ref name="profile">{{Cite press release |date=August 9, 2024 |title=''Snow White'' Project Profile 7.29.24 |url=https://dam.gettyimages.com/thewaltdisneystudios/snowwhite/#!asset/4t9zsg5xrmpcf9wj7mkr96v9 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |publisher=[[Walt Disney Studios (division)|The Walt Disney Studios]]}}</ref> |
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| screenplay = {{ubl|[[Greta Gerwig]]|[[Erin Cressida Wilson]]}} |
| screenplay = {{ubl|[[Greta Gerwig]]|[[Erin Cressida Wilson]]}} |
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| based_on = ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' <br> by [[Ted Sears]] <br> Richard Creedon <br> Otto Englander <br> Dick Rickard <br> [[Earl Hurd]] <br> [[Merrill De Maris]] <br> Dorothy Ann Blank <br> Webb Smith <br> ''[[Snow White]]'' <br> by the [[Brothers Grimm]] |
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* {{Based on|''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''|[[Ted Sears]]|{{quad}}Richard Creedon|{{quad}}Otto Englander|{{quad}}Dick Rickard|{{quad}}[[Earl Hurd]]|{{quad}}[[Merrill De Maris]]|{{quad}}Dorothy Ann Blank|{{quad}}Webb Smith}} |
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* {{Based on|"[[Snow White]]"|the [[Brothers Grimm]]}} |
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| starring = {{Plainlist| |
| starring = {{Plainlist| |
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* [[Rachel Zegler]] |
* [[Rachel Zegler]] |
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* [[Gal Gadot]] |
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* [[Andrew Burnap]] |
* [[Andrew Burnap]] |
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* [[Gal Gadot]]<ref>{{Cite press release |date=August 9, 2024 |title=''Snow White'' Project Profile 7.29.24 |url=https://dam.gettyimages.com/thewaltdisneystudios/snowwhite/#!asset/4t9zsg5xrmpcf9wj7mkr96v9 |access-date=December 3, 2024 |publisher=[[Walt Disney Studios (division)|The Walt Disney Studios]]}}</ref> |
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* [[Martin Klebba]] |
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* Dujonna Gift |
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* [[Alan Tudyk]] |
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* [[Larry Morey]] (songs)<ref name="Peters, Mitchell-2024">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/snow-white-trailer-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot-video-1235750741/|magazine=Billboard|title='Snow White' Trailer Featuring Rachel Zegler & Gal Gadot Debuts at D23: Watch|author=Peters, Mitchell|date=August 10, 2024|accessdate=August 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Frank Churchill]] (songs)<ref name="Peters, Mitchell-2024" /> |
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* [[Pasek and Paul]] (new songs)<ref name="profile" /> |
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| music = [[Pasek and Paul|Benj Pasek]] (new songs) <br /> [[Pasek and Paul|Justin Paul]] (new songs) |
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| cinematography = [[Mandy Walker]] |
| cinematography = [[Mandy Walker]] |
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| editing = [[Mark Sanger]] |
| editing = [[Mark Sanger]] |
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| production_companies = {{Plainlist| |
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| studio = {{ubl|[[Walt Disney Pictures]]|[[Marc Platt Productions]]}} |
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* [[Walt Disney Pictures]] |
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* [[Marc Platt (producer)|Marc Platt Productions]] |
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| distributor = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2025|3|21}} |
| released = {{Film date|2025|3|21}} |
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| runtime = |
| runtime = |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = $240<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=2024-12-04 |title=Disney Got Its Groove Back With 'Moana 2,' but Troubled 'Snow White' Could Halt the Momentum |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/disney-success-moana-2-trouble-snow-white-looms-1236234842/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>–$269.4 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2024/11/14/disney-reveals-snow-white-remake-is-set-to-blow-its-budget/|title=Disney Reveals 'Snow White' Remake Is Set To Blow Its Budget|date=November 14, 2024|first=Caroline|last=Reid|website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> |
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| budget = $209 million<ref>{{cite web |date=November 2, 2023 |last1=McPherson |first1=Chris |title=Why ''Snow White''{{'}}s Delay Is a Poisoned Apple for Disney's Bottom Line |url=https://collider.com/snow-white-live-action-delay-budget-problems/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |quote=$209.3 million (£150.5 million) |access-date=November 16, 2023 }}</ref> |
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'''''Disney's Snow White''''',<ref name=" |
<!-- DO NOT REMOVE, THIS IS THE OFFICIAL TITLE -->'''''Disney's Snow White''''',<ref name="McClintock-2023" /><ref name="profile" /> or simply '''''Snow White''''', is an upcoming American [[Musical film|musical]] [[fantasy film]] directed by [[Marc Webb]] from a screenplay by [[Greta Gerwig]] and [[Erin Cressida Wilson]]. Produced by [[Walt Disney Pictures]] and Marc Platt Productions, it is a live-action [[remake|reimagining]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.disney.com/snow-white-2025|title=Snow White (2025) <nowiki>|</nowiki> Disney Movies|accessdate=September 7, 2024|work=Disney.com|archive-date=September 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907033725/https://movies.disney.com/snow-white-2025|url-status=live}}</ref> of [[Walt Disney Productions]]' 1937 animated film ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'', which itself is based on the 1812 fairy tale "[[Snow White]]" by the [[Brothers Grimm]]. The film stars [[Rachel Zegler]], [[Andrew Burnap]], and [[Gal Gadot]]. |
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Plans for a remake of 1937's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' were confirmed in October 2016, with Wilson announced as a screenwriter. Webb entered talks to direct the film in May 2019 and |
Plans for a remake of 1937's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' were confirmed in October 2016, with Wilson announced as a screenwriter. Webb entered talks to direct the film in May 2019 and was announced as director in September 2019. Filming took place primarily in [[London|London, England]], from March to July 2022, with additional filming and [[Pick-up (filmmaking)|pick-ups]] taking place in June 2024. The film elicited pre-release controversies, with criticism levied against the [[color-blind casting]], story changes, Zegler's public disapproval of the original film, and reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs. |
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''Snow White'' is scheduled to be released in |
''Snow White'' is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]] on March 21, 2025. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Rachel Zegler]] as [[Snow White (Disney character)|Snow White]] |
* [[Rachel Zegler]] as [[Snow White (Disney character)|Snow White]]<ref name="Kroll-2021b" /> |
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** Emilia Faucher as young Snow White |
** Emilia Faucher as young Snow White<ref name="Tomeo-2022" /> |
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* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Evil Queen (Disney)| |
* [[Gal Gadot]] as the [[Evil Queen (Disney)|Evil Queen]]<ref name="Kroll-2021a" /> |
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* [[Andrew Burnap]] as Jonathan |
* [[Andrew Burnap]] as Jonathan<ref name="Kit-2022" /> |
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* [[Ansu Kabia]] as the [[Huntsman (Snow White)#Disney|Huntsman]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jaden |date=October 27, 2023 |title='Snow White' First Look: Rachel Zegler |
* [[Ansu Kabia]] as the [[Huntsman (Snow White)#Disney|Huntsman]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jaden |date=October 27, 2023 |title='Snow White' Reboot First Look: See Rachel Zegler, Seven Dwarfs |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/snow-white-reboot-first-look-rachel-zegler-seven-dwarfs-1235697109/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027235035/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/snow-white-reboot-first-look-rachel-zegler-seven-dwarfs-1235697109/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=October 28, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref> |
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* Dujonna Gift as Maple<ref>{{ |
* Dujonna Gift as Maple<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=Kayleigh |date=May 5, 2023 |title=Snow White Live-Action Remake Cast & Character Guide |url=https://screenrant.com/snow-white-live-action-remake-cast-character-guide/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705163559/https://screenrant.com/snow-white-live-action-remake-cast-character-guide/ |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ScreenRant}}</ref> |
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* [[Martin Klebba]] as [[Seven Dwarfs (Disney)|Grumpy]] |
* [[Martin Klebba]] as [[Seven Dwarfs (Disney)|Grumpy]]<ref name="Amidon-2022" /> |
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* Colin Michael Carmichael as Farno<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Delgado |first=Sara |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Disney's Live-Action Snow White: Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Everything You Need to Know |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/disney-live-action-snow-white-everything-you-need-to-know |url-status=live |journal=Teen Vogue |language=English |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405144656/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/disney-live-action-snow-white-everything-you-need-to-know |archive-date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=March 6, 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Alan Tudyk]] as the [[Magic Mirror (Snow White)#Disney|Magic Mirror]] [https://snowwhitemuseum.com/about-the-film/sequels/snow-white-2025-disney-remake/] [https://youtube.com/watch?v=jcze6-WBDUE] |
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* [[Patrick Page]] as the voice and motion capture for the [[Magic Mirror (Snow White)|Magic Mirror]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Patrick-Page-Transforms-into-SNOW-WHITEs-Magic-Mirror-in-Behind-the-Scenes-Photos-20241204|title=Patrick Page Transforms Into SNOW WHITE's Magic Mirror in Behind-the-Scenes Photos|first=Josh|last=Sharpe|work=BroadwayWorld|date=December 4, 2024|accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref> |
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The dwarfs Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, and Dopey will appear in the film.<ref name="FirstLookImage" />[https://insidethemagic.net/2023/10/disney-whitewash-snow-white-ai-caught-ad1mmb/] [https://oecd.ai/en/incidents/47879] |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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| image1 = Marc Webb by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg |
| image1 = Marc Webb by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg |
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| image2 = Greta Gerwig |
| image2 = Greta Gerwig at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival (cropped).jpg |
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| image3 = Erin Cressida Wilson.jpg |
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| footer = Director [[Marc Webb]] (left) and screenwriters [[Greta Gerwig]] (middle) and [[Erin Cressida Wilson]] (right) |
| footer = Director [[Marc Webb]] (left) and screenwriters [[Greta Gerwig]] (middle) and [[Erin Cressida Wilson]] (right) |
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On October 31, 2016, |
On October 31, 2016, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that [[Walt Disney Pictures]] was developing a live-action remake of ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'', with [[Erin Cressida Wilson]] being in talks to write the screenplay.<ref name="Ford-2016">{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=October 31, 2016 |title='Snow White' Live-Action in the Works at Disney (Exclusive) |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/snow-white-live-action-works-at-disney-942601 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101014705/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/snow-white-live-action-works-at-disney-942601 |archive-date=November 1, 2016 |access-date=October 31, 2016 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=English}}</ref> On May 30, 2019, it was reported that [[Marc Webb]] was in talks to direct the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 30, 2019 |title=Marc Webb to Direct Disney's 'Snow White' Remake |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/marc-webb-disney-snow-white-remake-1203229326/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530201927/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/marc-webb-disney-snow-white-remake-1203229326/ |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |access-date=May 30, 2019 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]]}}</ref> In November 2021, [[Greta Gerwig]] was reported to be co-writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maitland |first=Hayley |date=November 17, 2021 |title=Heigh-Ho! Greta Gerwig is Penning the Script for Disney's Live-Action Snow White Remake |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/greta-gerwig-snow-white-remake-script |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117193614/https://www.vogue.com/article/greta-gerwig-snow-white-remake-script |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2021 |website=[[Vogue.com|Vogue]]}}</ref> [[Gurinder Chadha]] was also heavily considered for the job.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodderhose |first=Diana |date=May 25, 2023 |title=Gurinder Chadha Says Harrison Ford Had Impact On 'Bend It Like Beckham' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/gurinder-chadha-talks-new-disney-princess-movie-how-harrison-ford-had-an-influence-bend-it-like-beckham-cannes-1235374929/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525080806/https://deadline.com/2023/05/gurinder-chadha-talks-new-disney-princess-movie-how-harrison-ford-had-an-influence-bend-it-like-beckham-cannes-1235374929/ |archive-date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=English}}</ref> |
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===Casting=== |
===Casting=== |
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In June 2021, [[Rachel Zegler]] was cast in the titular role,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=June 22, 2021 |title='West Side Story's Rachel Zegler To Play Disney's |
In June 2021, [[Rachel Zegler]] was cast in the titular role,<ref name="Kroll-2021b">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=June 22, 2021 |title='Snow White': 'West Side Story's Rachel Zegler To Play Title Role In Disney's Live-Action Adaptation Of Animated Classic |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/snow-white-rachel-zegler-1234778797/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622150126/https://deadline.com/2021/06/snow-white-rachel-zegler-1234778797/ |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |access-date=June 22, 2021 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> and in November, [[Gal Gadot]] was cast as the [[Evil Queen (Disney)|Evil Queen]].<ref name="Kroll-2021a">{{Cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Gal Gadot to Play Evil Queen In Disney's Live-Action 'Snow White' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/snow-white-gal-gadot-evil-queen-disneys-latest-1234867535/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104224342/https://deadline.com/2021/11/snow-white-gal-gadot-evil-queen-disneys-latest-1234867535/ |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |access-date=November 3, 2021 |work=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> On December 7, 2021, during an interview with ''[[Extra (American TV program)|Extra]]'', Zegler revealed that Snow White would be a lot "stronger" than the original.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sloss |first=Morgan |date=December 7, 2021 |title=27 Things Rachel Zegler Revealed About 'West Side Story' – From The Audition Process To Working With Steven Spielberg |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/rachel-zegler-west-side-story-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217031540/https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/rachel-zegler-west-side-story-interview |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=December 7, 2021 |website=BuzzFeed}}</ref> A new casting search was announced for a young actress to star as a younger version of Snow White in the live-action remake, and Emilia Faucher was cast.<ref name="Tomeo-2022">{{Cite web |last=Tomeo |first=Marissa |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Telsey Casting Office Looking to Cast Young Snow White for Disney Feature Film |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Telsey-Casting-Office-Looking-to-Cast-Young-Snow-White-for-Disney-Feature-Film-20220108 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112000923/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Telsey-Casting-Office-Looking-to-Cast-Young-Snow-White-for-Disney-Feature-Film-20220108 |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=James |first=Chloe |date=January 18, 2024 |title=New Actress Cast as Disney's Live-Action "Snow White" |url=https://insidethemagic.net/2024/01/disney-remake-snow-white-actress-cj1/ |url-status=live |journal=Inside the Magic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304121218/https://insidethemagic.net/2024/01/disney-remake-snow-white-actress-cj1/ |archive-date=March 4, 2024 |access-date=March 4, 2024}}</ref> On January 12, 2022, it was announced that [[Andrew Burnap]] was cast as a new character named Jonathan in the lead male role,<ref name="Kit-2022">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler's Snow White Movie Adds Andrew Burnap |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-disney-live-action-andrew-burnap-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot-1235074023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112205946/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-disney-live-action-andrew-burnap-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot-1235074023/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> replacing the character of [[Prince Charming|The Prince]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a44564958/halle-bailey-supports-rachel-zegler-through-snow-white-backlash/|title=Halle Bailey Supports Rachel Zegler Through Backlash to 'Snow White' Casting|date=July 17, 2023|first=Aimée|last=Lutkin|website=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]|access-date=August 11, 2024|archive-date=August 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812161515/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a44564958/halle-bailey-supports-rachel-zegler-through-snow-white-backlash/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the 2022 Denver Fan Expo, [[Martin Klebba]] revealed that he would be portraying Grumpy in the film; Klebba previously played similar dwarf roles in prior productions based on the "Snow White" fairy tale: in the 2001 made-for-television film ''[[Snow White: The Fairest of Them All]]'' as Friday, and in the 2012 fantasy comedy ''[[Mirror Mirror (film)|Mirror Mirror]]'' as Butcher.<ref name="Amidon-2022">{{Cite web |last=Amidon |first=Aurora |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Disney's Snow White Remake Casts Pirates of the Caribbean Alum as Grumpy |url=https://www.cbr.com/snow-white-remake-grumpy-disney/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326032321/https://www.cbr.com/snow-white-remake-grumpy-disney/ |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=CBR}}</ref> Colin Michael Carmichael appears in the film.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Delgado |first=Sara |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Disney's Live-Action Snow White: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything You Need to Know |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/disney-live-action-snow-white-everything-you-need-to-know |url-status=live |journal=Teen Vogue |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405144656/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/disney-live-action-snow-white-everything-you-need-to-know |archive-date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=March 6, 2024}}</ref> |
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==== Casting of Snow White ==== |
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In August 2023, it was revealed that another Latina actress named Renata Vaca, who was cast in ''[[Saw X]]'', was one of two finalists in the casting process for the role of Snow White, the other being Zegler who ultimately won the role. Vaca, a Mexican national, stated that the casting call for the role of Snow White was "open to all [[ethnic group]]s", and that the first phase of auditioning consisted of singing a [[Disney Princess]] song.<ref name="Cosmo">{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com.mx/entretenimiento-cultura/la-actriz-mexicana-que-casi-le-quita-el-papel-de-blancanieves-a-rachel-zegler|title=La actriz mexicana que casi le quita el papel de Blancanieves a Rachel Zegler|trans-title=The Mexican actress who almost took the role of Snow White from Rachel Zegler|access-date=September 2, 2023|date=August 31, 2023|website=Cosmopolitan|last=Ceja|first=Gabriela}}</ref> In January 2024, a young actress named Emilia Faucher who was cast in ''[[CODA (2021 film)|CODA]]'', was reportedly confirmed to portray Snow White's younger version.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedisinsider.com/2024/01/17/emilia-faucher-to-play-young-snow-white-in-the-rachel-zegler-led-remake/|date=January 17, 2024|title=Emilia Faucher to Play Young Snow White in The Rachel Zegler-led Remake | website=}}</ref> |
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The casting of the Latina Zegler as Snow White, a character described in the original material as having skin "as white as snow",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=July 19, 2023 |title=Rachel Zegler wants to be left out of 'nonsensical discourse' related to her 'Snow White' casting |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/entertainment/rachel-zegler-snow-white-comments/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820171613/https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/entertainment/rachel-zegler-snow-white-comments/index.html |archive-date=August 20, 2023 |access-date=August 20, 2023 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> attracted some controversy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brockington |first=Ariana |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Rachel Zegler refers to comments over her casting in 'Snow White' as 'nonsensical discourse' |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latina-snow-white-actor-rachel-zegler-responds-racist-remarks-rcna94845 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230190607/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latina-snow-white-actor-rachel-zegler-responds-racist-remarks-rcna94845 |archive-date=December 30, 2023 |access-date=December 30, 2023 |publisher=NBC News}}</ref> While appearing on ''[[Variety Studio: Actors on Actors]]'' with [[Andrew Garfield]], Zegler responded to the ''Snow White'' casting backlash with comments such as: |
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{{Blockquote|text=Never in a million years did I imagine that this would be a possibility for me. You don't normally see Snow Whites that are of Latin descent. Even though Snow White is really a big deal in Spanish-speaking countries. Blanca Nieves is a huge icon whether you're talking about the Disney cartoon or just different iterations and the Grimm fairy tale and all the stories that come with it. But you don't particularly see people who look like me or are me playing roles like that. When it was announced, it was a huge thing that was trending on Twitter for days, because all of the people were angry. We need to love them in the right direction. At the end of the day, I have a job to do that I am really excited to do. I get to be a Latina princess.|author=Rachel Zegler<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Rachel Zegler on 'Snow White' Casting Backlash: 'People Were Angry' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-casting-backlash-1235165496/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131234612/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-casting-backlash-1235165496/ |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]]}}</ref>}} |
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In August 2023, it was revealed that another Latina actress by the name of [[Renata Vaca]] was one of two finalists in the casting process for the role of Snow White, the other being Zegler who ultimately won the role. Vaca, a Mexican national, stated that the casting call for the role of Snow White was "open to all [[ethnic group]]s", and that the first phase of auditioning consisted of singing a [[Disney Princess]] song. Vaca went on to be cast in the American horror sequel ''[[Saw X]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com.mx/entretenimiento-cultura/la-actriz-mexicana-que-casi-le-quita-el-papel-de-blancanieves-a-rachel-zegler|title=La actriz mexicana que casi le quita el papel de Blancanieves a Rachel Zegler|trans-title=The Mexican actress who almost took the role of Snow White from Rachel Zegler|accessdate=September 2, 2023|date=August 31, 2023|website=Cosmopolitan|last=Ceja|first=Gabriela|archive-date=September 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903013035/https://www.cosmopolitan.com.mx/entretenimiento-cultura/la-actriz-mexicana-que-casi-le-quita-el-papel-de-blancanieves-a-rachel-zegler|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2024, Zegler revealed that in the movie the character would be given the name Snow White after she and her parents survived a snowstorm to remind her of her resilience, which Zegler says was a plot-line used in another version of the fairy tale.<ref name="Zegler-Variety-2024">{{cite web |last1=Hailu |first1=Selome |last2=Stephan |first2=Katcy |date=2024-10-02 |title=Rachel Zegler on Reinventing Snow White and Juliet and Facing Off Against Toxic Disney Fans: 'I've Watched Women Get Torn Down My Whole Life' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-backlash-romeo-and-juliet-gaza-1236160365/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002182537/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-backlash-romeo-and-juliet-gaza-1236160365/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==== Reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs ==== |
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In January 2022, during an interview on [[Marc Maron]]'s ''WTF'' podcast, actor [[Peter Dinklage]], who has a form of [[dwarfism]] and has played dwarfish characters in his career, commented on the upcoming live-action ''Snow White'' remake, dismissing it as a "backward story".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Peter Dinklage Blasts Disney's 'Snow White' Remake: 'Fucking Backwards' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peter-dinklage-snow-white-remake-1235161936/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124235628/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peter-dinklage-snow-white-remake-1235161936/ |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]]}}</ref> In response to Dinklage's comments, Disney stated that "to avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Peter Dinklage: Disney Responds to Snow White Criticism (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-dinklage-disney-responds-snow-white-criticism-1235080612/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125202307/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-dinklage-disney-responds-snow-white-criticism-1235080612/ |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 25, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Disney Assures Peter Dinklage on 'Snow White' Reboot: 'We Are Taking a Different Approach' on Dwarf Characters |url=https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-peter-dinklage-disney-response/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125204145/https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-peter-dinklage-disney-response/ |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 25, 2022 |website=The Wrap}}</ref> Numerous other actors with dwarfism responded negatively to Dinklage's comments, feeling he was unduly speaking on their behalf and costing them roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Peter Dinklage's Snow White Criticism Draws Ire from Actors with Dwarfism |url=https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229110157/https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/ |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=MovieWeb}}</ref> |
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In July 2023, footage of the production from [[Berkshire]] revealed that the depiction of the [[Seven Dwarfs]] had been reimagined for the film, consisting of only one actor with dwarfism along with six other non-dwarf actors of varying ethnicity, six males and one female portraying the associated set of seven individuals, who were originally all portrayed as [[Dwarf (folklore)|supernatural beings from German folklore]], not actual human beings.<ref name="Rosen-2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/07/15/critics-slam-wokeness-as-live-action-snow-white-appears-to-ditch-the-7-dwarfs/|url-access=subscription|title=Critics slam 'wokeness' as live-action 'Snow White' appears to ditch the 7 Dwarfs|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240812161850/https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/07/15/critics-slam-wokeness-as-live-action-snow-white-appears-to-ditch-the-7-dwarfs/|archive-date=August 12, 2024|url-status=dead|date=July 15, 2023|first=Evan|last=Rosen|website=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref> After initially denying reports that these images depicted the actual film production, Disney later confirmed that they did indeed depict the production, with [[stand-in]] actors substituting for the leads (the already confirmed actor Martin Klebba not appearing in said footage).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keates |first=Emma |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Disney now says those Snow White photos are simply 'not official' [Updated] |url=https://www.avclub.com/snow-white-rachel-zegler-fake-set-photos-1850642707 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717160459/https://www.avclub.com/snow-white-rachel-zegler-fake-set-photos-1850642707 |archive-date=July 17, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=The A.V. Club}}</ref><ref name="Walsh-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Walsh |first=Savannah |date=July 14, 2023 |title="Politically Correct" Snow White Photos Spark Backlash |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/those-politically-correct-snow-white-set-photos-are-fake-says-disney |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720095353/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/those-politically-correct-snow-white-set-photos-are-fake-says-disney |archive-date=July 20, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |magazine=Vanity Fair}}</ref> The decision to reimagine the characters as such was criticised by mainstream and social media sources as being overly [[politically correct]],<ref name="Rosen-2023" /><ref name="Walsh-2023" /> as well as potentially taking away acting opportunities from the dwarfism community.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noyen |first=Maria |date=July 15, 2023 |title=Disney's 'Snow White' remake appears to ditch the seven dwarfs, set photos suggest, sparking online controversy |url=https://www.insider.com/disney-snow-white-set-photos-stir-controversy-about-seven-dwarfs-2023-7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821104233/https://www.insider.com/disney-snow-white-set-photos-stir-controversy-about-seven-dwarfs-2023-7 |archive-date=August 21, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Insider}}</ref> ''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]'' actor [[Jason Acuña|Jason "Wee Man" Acuña]] criticised Disney for not casting dwarf actors and expressed disappointment about the changes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WEE MAN 'SNOW WHITE' MOVIE MAKING BIG MISTAKE... Taking Jobs From Us!!! |url=https://amp.tmz.com/2023/07/21/wee-man-rips-disney-snow-white-live-action-dwarves/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728092656/https://amp.tmz.com/2023/07/21/wee-man-rips-disney-snow-white-live-action-dwarves/ |archive-date=July 28, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2023 |website=[[TMZ]]}}</ref> Acuña said "You're replacing jobs that people could have as little people. It's for dwarfs. Why are you hiring 'Snow White and the seven average people'?"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noyen, Maria |date=August 4, 2023 |title='Jackass' star Wee Man hits out at the 'interesting' decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka' |url=https://www.insider.com/jackass-star-wee-man-hugh-grant-oompa-loompa-wonka-role-2023-7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421060025/https://www.businessinsider.com/jackass-star-wee-man-hugh-grant-oompa-loompa-wonka-role-2023-7 |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=August 25, 2023 |publisher=Insider}}</ref> Wrestler and actor [[Dylan Postl]] also disagreed with Dinklage's view and in an interview with [[Piers Morgan]], he echoed Acuña's sentiments and defended the portrayal of the dwarf characters in the animated film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Peter Dinklage's Snow White Criticism Draws Ire from Actors with Dwarfism |url=https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229110157/https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/ |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=MovieWeb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Seokwang |first=Lesego |title=Dwarf actors slam Peter Dinklage for saying Snow White should ditch the dwarfs |url=https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/international/dwarf-actors-slam-peter-dinklage-for-saying-snow-white-should-ditch-the-dwarfs-20220202 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210225922/https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/international/dwarf-actors-slam-peter-dinklage-for-saying-snow-white-should-ditch-the-dwarfs-20220202 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=You |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In October 2023, coinciding with an announcement of the film's delay, Disney unveiled a first-look image for the movie, which included Zegler portraying Snow White, alongside the Seven Dwarfs, all of which are CGI characters made to look similar to their appearances in the 1937 film.<ref name="McClintock-2023" /><ref name="Grobar-2023a" /><ref name="The Walt Disney Company-2023" /> |
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===Filming=== |
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Filming for ''Snow White'' was originally set to begin in March 2020 in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[ |
Filming for ''Snow White'' was originally set to begin in March 2020 in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], and [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], but it was delayed to July 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Disney Halts Production On Movies 'Little Mermaid', 'Home Alone' & More: Coronavirus |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/disney-pausing-production-movies-little-mermaid-home-alone-nightmare-alley-coronavirus-1202882556/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313191113/https://deadline.com/2020/03/disney-pausing-production-movies-little-mermaid-home-alone-nightmare-alley-coronavirus-1202882556/ |archive-date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2020 |work=Deadline |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Disney Suspends Film Production Amid Coronavirus Concerns |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-suspends-film-production-coronavirus-concerns-1284541 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314060800/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-suspends-film-production-coronavirus-concerns-1284541 |archive-date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=March 13, 2020 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1232731281512902658 |user=GeekVibesNation |title=Marc Webb's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Now Looks To Begin Filming This July in Vancouver and Los Angeles. Yesterday we reported the filming was delayed from March to Summer. #SnowWhite #Disney |author=Geek Vibes Nation |date=February 26, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref> In August 2021, it was announced that filming would take place in the [[United Kingdom]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney's Snow White to film in the UK |url=https://www.kftv.com/news/2021/08/27/disneys-snow-white-to-film-in-in-the-uk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830233132/https://www.kftv.com/news/2021/08/27/disneys-snow-white-to-film-in-in-the-uk |archive-date=August 30, 2021 |access-date=August 30, 2021 |website=kftv.com}}</ref> from March to July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Cast It Talent |url=https://castittalent.com/SNOW_WHITE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112180017/https://castittalent.com/Snow_White |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |website=castittalent.com}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] began on March 7, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs |url=https://productionlist.com/production/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207193048/https://productionlist.com/production/snow-white/ |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=January 17, 2022 |website=Production List |publisher=Film & Television Industry Alliance}}</ref> A fire damaged the production set on March 15 at [[Pinewood Studios]]; the stage was under construction when a tree reportedly caught on fire, leading to a huge blaze.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Fire Breaks Out At Pinewood Studios – Reports |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/fire-breaks-out-at-pinewood-studios-reports-1234979271/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315190141/https://deadline.com/2022/03/fire-breaks-out-at-pinewood-studios-reports-1234979271/ |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> A source from Disney confirmed that "no filming was underway".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K. J. |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Disney's 'Snow White' Set Catches Fire at Pinewood Studios |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/pinewood-studios-fire-snow-white-1235205601/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315183217/https://variety.com/2022/film/global/pinewood-studios-fire-snow-white-1235205601/ |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=Variety}}</ref> The shooting schedule was also reconfigured for Zegler to travel to [[Los Angeles]] to present at the [[94th Academy Awards]] ceremony on March 27, in support of her ''[[West Side Story (2021 film)|West Side Story]]'' colleagues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Oscars: Rachel Zegler Has Been Invited to Be a Presenter (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-oscars-presenter-ticket-exclusive-1235116461/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322175909/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-oscars-presenter-ticket-exclusive-1235116461/ |archive-date=March 22, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> While Zegler was attending the ceremony, Gadot began filming her scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2022 |title=Rachel Zegler Shows Off Her 'Snow White' Hairdo at the Oscars |url=https://extratv.com/2022/03/27/rachel-zegler-shows-off-her-snow-white-hairdo-at-the-oscars/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122183941/https://extratv.com/2022/03/27/rachel-zegler-shows-off-her-snow-white-hairdo-at-the-oscars/ |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |website=Extra}}</ref> Unlike in the original, her character sings and dances in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Jeff |date=April 19, 2022 |title=Gal Gadot Shares 'GOODLES' News About Her Mac And Cheese Company, Talks 'Wonder Woman 3' And 'The Evil Queen' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2022/04/19/gal-gadot-shares-goodles-news-about-her-mac-and-cheese-company-talks-wonder-woman-3-and-the-evil-queen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206221331/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2022/04/19/gal-gadot-shares-goodles-news-about-her-mac-and-cheese-company-talks-wonder-woman-3-and-the-evil-queen/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=[[Forbes.com|Forbes]]}}</ref> On April 22, Gadot confirmed that she had completed filming her scenes,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Gal Gadot Wraps Filming on Live-Action Snow White Remake |url=https://movieweb.com/gal-gadot-snow-white-remake-wrapped/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121185412/https://movieweb.com/gal-gadot-snow-white-remake-wrapped/ |archive-date=January 21, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |website=Movie Web |language=en-us}}</ref> much later adding that she enjoyed playing the role of the [[List of Disney villain characters|first Disney villain]] and that she was able to make a more dramatic role by changing her voice due to the film being a [[Musical film|musical]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hong Kong |first=Vogue |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Gal Gadot Stars On Vogue Hong Kong's July Issue |url=https://www.voguehk.com/en/article/fashion/gal-gadot-july-cover/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629235832/https://www.voguehk.com/en/article/fashion/gal-gadot-july-cover/ |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Peña |first=Christy |date=August 12, 2023 |title=Gal Gadot Recounts Evil Queen Audition, Teases 'Snow-White' Live-Action Remake: "It's So Delicious and Delightful" |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gal-gadot-evil-queen-audition-snow-white-live-action-remake-1235562323/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812161225/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gal-gadot-evil-queen-audition-snow-white-live-action-remake-1235562323/ |archive-date=August 12, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=English}}</ref> On July 13, Zegler revealed that filming had wrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leung |first=Jasmine |date=July 14, 2022 |title=Disney's Snow White Transformation from Damsel in Distress to Warrior Princess |url=https://hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/14/disneys-snow-white-transformation-from-damsel-in-distress-to-warrior-princess/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106193857/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/14/disneys-snow-white-transformation-from-damsel-in-distress-to-warrior-princess/ |archive-date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=HITC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Michael |date=July 14, 2022 |title=Everything We Know About Disney's Live-Action Snow White Remake |url=https://screenrant.com/snow-white-movie-remake-news-updates-cast-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717193744/https://screenrant.com/snow-white-movie-remake-news-updates-cast-story/ |archive-date=July 17, 2022 |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=ScreenRant}}</ref> Additional filming took place in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin |first=Garth |date=2024-06-26 |title=Reshoots Underway On Disney's ''Snow White'' |url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/reshoots-underway-on-disneys-snow-white/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Dark Horizon |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919162008/https://www.darkhorizons.com/reshoots-underway-on-disneys-snow-white/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulatowski |first=Rachel |date=2024-06-27 |title=Disney's Live-Action Snow White Gets Major Filming Update From Rachel Zegler |url=https://screenrant.com/snow-white-live-action-remake-filming-wrap-zegler-update/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-us |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919161856/https://screenrant.com/snow-white-live-action-remake-filming-wrap-zegler-update/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Peralta |first=Diego |date=2024-06-27 |title=Rachel Zegler Just Shared a Major 'Snow White' Update |url=https://collider.com/snow-white-live-action-filming-wrap/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Collider |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919161857/https://collider.com/snow-white-live-action-filming-wrap/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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[[Moving Picture Company]] provided the visual effects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmography |url=https://www.mpcfilm.com/en/filmography/ | |
[[Moving Picture Company]] provided the visual effects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmography |url=https://www.mpcfilm.com/en/filmography/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516040031/https://www.mpcfilm.com/en/filmography/ |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=MPC Film}}</ref> |
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==Music== |
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Songwriters [[Benj Pasek and Justin Paul]], who previously wrote the lyrics for two new songs for Disney's [[Aladdin (2019 film)|2019 remake]] of ''[[Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin]]'', |
Songwriters [[Benj Pasek and Justin Paul]], who previously wrote the lyrics for two new songs for Disney's [[Aladdin (2019 film)|2019 remake]] of ''[[Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin]]'', wrote new songs for the film, including a new [["I Want" song]] for Snow White, titled "Waiting on a Wish".<ref>https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-disney-trailer/</ref> The film is expected to also feature songs from the original film by [[Frank Churchill]] and [[Larry Morey]], including "[[Heigh-Ho]]" and "[[Whistle While You Work]]", the latter of which was confirmed by Zegler.<ref name="Ford-2016" /><ref name="Grobar-2023b" /> |
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==Marketing== |
==Marketing== |
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On September 9, 2022, during Disney's 2022 [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Expo]] presentation, a 30-second first-look teaser of the film as well as first-look images were previewed. |
On September 9, 2022, during Disney's 2022 [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Expo]] presentation, a 30-second first-look teaser of the film as well as first-look images were previewed. |
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There were quick flashes of several major settings, including Snow White's cottage in the woods, the intricately designed interior of the Queen's castle and the moss-covered forest. There were also short glimpses of Gadot as the Evil Queen questioning her magic mirror, Zegler as Snow White, and Snow White's hand falling with the poisoned apple toppling along with her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Danielle |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Snow White Footage Description: It's Gal Gadot Versus Rachel Zegler [D23] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1001772/snow-white-footage-description-its-gal-gadot-versus-rachel-zegler-d23/ | |
There were quick flashes of several major settings, including Snow White's cottage in the woods, the intricately designed interior of the Queen's castle, and the moss-covered forest. There were also short glimpses of Gadot as the Evil Queen questioning her magic mirror, Zegler as Snow White, and Snow White's hand falling with the poisoned apple toppling along with her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Danielle |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Snow White Footage Description: It's Gal Gadot Versus Rachel Zegler [D23] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1001772/snow-white-footage-description-its-gal-gadot-versus-rachel-zegler-d23/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128013150/https://www.slashfilm.com/1001772/snow-white-footage-description-its-gal-gadot-versus-rachel-zegler-d23/ |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=/Film}}</ref> Gadot said about her role that playing the Evil Queen was "very different than what [she] had done before. [She is] used to playing the other end of where the heart should be", but she found it very "delightful" to "get under her skin".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=September 9, 2022 |title='Snow White' First Look: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot Star |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-disney-1235363620/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910004947/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-disney-1235363620/ |archive-date=September 10, 2022 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=November 5, 2021 |title=Gal Gadot Dishes on 'Snow White' Casting, Says 'Wonder Wonder 3' Script Is Underway |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/gal-gadot-red-notice-premiere-snow-white-evil-queen-wonder-woman-3-1235105464/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105152109/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/gal-gadot-red-notice-premiere-snow-white-evil-queen-wonder-woman-3-1235105464/ |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |access-date=November 5, 2021 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]]}}</ref> The title logo of the film was also revealed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=September 9, 2022 |title='Snow White': Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot Preview Live-Action Remake For Disney – D23 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/snow-white-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot-1235113167/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220910023429/https://deadline.com/2022/09/snow-white-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot-1235113167/ |archive-date=September 10, 2022 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=Deadline}}</ref> |
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On October 27, 2023, Disney released the official first image of the film with Zegler as Snow White as well as Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.<ref name="Grobar-2023a">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=October 27, 2023 |title='Snow White' First Look Photo Featuring Rachel Zegler Unveiled By Disney |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/snow-white-first-look-rachel-zegler-disney-1235585509/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027193523/https://deadline.com/2023/10/snow-white-first-look-rachel-zegler-disney-1235585509/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=Deadline}}</ref><ref name="The Walt Disney Company-2023">{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2023 |title=Disney Showcases Magical Look at 'Snow White' |url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/snow-white-disney/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027204430/https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/snow-white-disney/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=The Walt Disney Company}}</ref> Zegler confirmed that there is a lot of CGI in the film, which made her feel "nervous".<ref name="Grobar-2023b">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Rachel Zegler on Snow White CGI Dwarves: Nervous, Intense and Fun |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-cgi-dwarves-nervous-intense-1235825642/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207202025/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-cgi-dwarves-nervous-intense-1235825642/ |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=December 7, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref> Footage of Gadot as the Evil Queen was shown at the 2024 CinemaCon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=April 11, 2024 |title=Live from CinemaCon: Deadpool gets a popcorn bucket, 'Captain America' debuts first look |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/04/11/cinemacon-2024-live-updates/73285430007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412002859/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/04/11/cinemacon-2024-live-updates/73285430007/ |archive-date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 12, 2024 |website=USA Today |quote=That's followed by a sizzle reel of past and future movies, including a look at Gal Gadot's Evil Queen in upcoming live-action "Snow White" – so evil! – and Harrison Ford's President "Thunderbolt" Ross in Marvel's "Captain America: Brave New World."}}</ref> Disney presented new footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the film during the 2024 [[CineEurope]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Alex Ritman|title=Disney Unveils Terrifying New 'Alien: Romulus' Footage, Teases Marvel's 'Thunderbolts,' Gives 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Alcohol-Endorsed Boost at CineEurope|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/disney-cineeurope-alien-romulus-footage-thunderbolts-deadpool-wolverine-1236042485/|website=Variety|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 20, 2024|archive-date=June 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620013034/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/disney-cineeurope-alien-romulus-footage-thunderbolts-deadpool-wolverine-1236042485/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Nancy Tartaglione|title=Disney Fêtes 'Inside Out 2', Slays With 'Deadpool' and 'Alien: Romulus' Footage, Shows Off New Look At 'Moana 2' – CineEurope|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/disney-inside-out-2-deadpool-alien-romulus-moana-2-cineeurope-1235978090/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 20, 2024|archive-date=June 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619193132/https://deadline.com/2024/06/disney-inside-out-2-deadpool-alien-romulus-moana-2-cineeurope-1235978090/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2024 D23 Expo presented a sneak preview of the film with a clip of the musical number "Whistle While You Work" along with the first trailer.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|title='Snow White' First Footage Shows Rachel Zegler Crooning "Whistle While You Work"; Teaser Trailer Also Revealed At D23|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/snow-white-first-look-gal-gadot-rachel-zegler-1236036191/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 31, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814225638/https://deadline.com/2024/08/snow-white-first-look-gal-gadot-rachel-zegler-1236036191/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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{{Blockquote|text=People are making these jokes about ours being the PC Snow White, where it's like, yeah, it is—because it needed that. It's an 85-year-old cartoon, and our version is a refreshing story about a young woman who has a function beyond "[[Someday My Prince Will Come]]".|author=Rachel Zegler<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Abbey |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Rachel Zegler on Snow White Being "PC," Stressful West Side Story Press |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-politically-correct-stressful-west-side-story-press-1235242520/ |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207010324/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-politically-correct-stressful-west-side-story-press-1235242520/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |
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The teaser trailer for ''Snow White'' was released onto [[YouTube]] in August 2024 and became the [[List of most-disliked YouTube videos|most disliked teaser]] for a film trailer on the platform, garnering nearly one million [[dislike button|dislikes]]{{efn|According to available data from [[Browser extension|browser extensions]] that display an approximation of YouTube dislikes}} as opposed to over 68,000 [[like button|likes]] within a span of three weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Disney's Snow White Teaser Trailer In Theaters March 21 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbiPcMCz0Ek |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Disney's 'Snow White' trailer {{as written|rec|ieves [sic]}} massive backlash and dislikes |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/disneys-snow-white-trailer-recieves-massive-backlash-and-dislikes-3784539 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919161916/https://www.nme.com/news/music/disneys-snow-white-trailer-recieves-massive-backlash-and-dislikes-3784539 |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[NME]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fink |first=Richard |date=2024-08-31 |title=Rachel Zegler's Snow White Trailer Reaches Unwanted Milestone on YouTube |url=https://movieweb.com/snow-white-remake-trailer-youtube-dislikes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918111726/https://movieweb.com/snow-white-remake-trailer-youtube-dislikes/ |archive-date=September 18, 2024 |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}}</ref> |
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Zegler later said of the changes from the original film: |
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{{Blockquote|text=The original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so. There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her... Weird! Weird. We didn't do that this time... We have a different approach to what I'm sure a lot of people will assume is a love story just because we cast a guy in the movie, Andrew Burnap, great dude. It's one of those things that I think everyone's going to have their assumptions about what it's going to be, but it's really not about the love story at all, which is really, really wonderful.|author=Rachel Zegler<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaloi|first=Stephanie|date=August 13, 2023|title='Snow White' Star Rachel Zegler Angers Conservatives and Disney Fans, Insists the Movie's Prince 'Stalks' Her Character|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/snow-white-star-rachel-zegler-005815526.html|access-date=August 14, 2023|website=Yahoo! Entertainment|archive-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814031302/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/snow-white-star-rachel-zegler-005815526.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |
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The first full trailer for the film debuted at D23 Brazil in November 2024 and was attached to select theatrical screenings of [[Universal Pictures]]' ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'' before eventually being released onto [[YouTube]] on December 3, 2024,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/11/22/snow-white-trailer-leaks-online | title='Snow White' Trailer Leaks Online, in Better Quality — Still No Official Release from Disney | date=November 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title='Snow White' Trailer Features Gal Gadot's Evil Queen, Rachel Zegler, The Seven Dwarfs & More |url=https://deadline.com/video/snow-white-trailer-gal-gadot-evil-queen-rachel-zegler/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=December 3, 2024|access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> and became one of the most disliked movie trailers on the site.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SNOW WHITE's Latest Trailer Has Racked Up Over 25x More Dislikes Than Likes On YouTube|url=https://comicbookmovie.com/disney/snow-whites-latest-trailer-has-racked-up-over-25x-more-dislikes-than-likes-on-youtube-a214955 |access-date=2024-12-11 }}</ref> Stuart Heritage of ''[[The Guardian]]'' criticized the visual effects for the animals and dwarves. He said the dwarves "look like someone has snuck into [[Disneyland]], grabbed the statues from [[Snow White's Enchanted Wish]] and wrapped them in human flesh, as a serial killer would with a gift for their mother" and "like someone has shaved the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] from that first [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)#Marketing|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' trailer]] that everyone hated."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Heritage |first=Stuart |date=2024-12-04 |title=Wish it away: will the live-action Snow White be a new low for Disney? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/04/disney-snow-white-live-action-movie-cgi |access-date=2024-12-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Polygon (website)|''Polygon'']]'s Petrana Radulovic wrote, "The new ''Snow White'' looks like it's putting in more of a plot, likely one where our plucky heroine will stand up to her despotic tyrant of a stepmother in a YA dystopian plotline out of 2014. Maybe it'll work, storywise! Visually, though, everything seems like it's working on the same budget as [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radulovic |first=Petrana |date=2024-12-03 |title=Oh boy, the new Snow White trailer… |url=https://www.polygon.com/disney/489970/snow-white-live-action-trailer |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> An international trailer featuring Snow White's origins was released on December 19, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharpe |first=Josh |date=2024-12-19 |title=Video: Rachel Zegler Sings in New SNOW WHITE Trailer |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Rachel-Zegler-Sings-in-New-SNOW-WHITE-Trailer-20241219 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Broadway World |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On October 27, 2023, Disney released the official first image of the film with Zegler as Snow White as well as Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.<ref name="FirstLookImage">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=October 27, 2023 |title='Snow White': Rachel Zegler As Iconic Princess In First Look Photo Unveiled By Disney |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/snow-white-first-look-rachel-zegler-disney-1235585509/ |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=Deadline }}</ref><ref name="MagicalLook">{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2023 |title=Disney Showcases Magical Look at 'Snow White' |url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/snow-white-disney/ |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=The Walt Disney Company}}</ref> |
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== Release == |
== Release == |
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During the 2022 [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Expo Presentation]], it was announced that ''Snow White'' would be released in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freitag |first=Lee |date=September 10, 2022 |title=Disney's Live-Action Snow White's Release Window Confirmed |url=https://www.cbr.com/disney-live-action-snow-white-release-date-confirmed/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910042233/https://www.cbr.com/disney-live-action-snow-white-release-date-confirmed/ |archive-date=September 10, 2022 |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=[[Cbr.com|CBR]] |
During the 2022 [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Expo Presentation]], it was announced that ''Snow White'' would be released in 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1568380581251268609 |user=DisneyStudios |title=Disney's Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, releasing 2024.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Freitag |first=Lee |date=September 10, 2022 |title=Disney's Live-Action Snow White's Release Window Confirmed |url=https://www.cbr.com/disney-live-action-snow-white-release-date-confirmed/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910042233/https://www.cbr.com/disney-live-action-snow-white-release-date-confirmed/ |archive-date=September 10, 2022 |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=[[Cbr.com|CBR]]}}</ref> On September 15, 2022, the film was announced to have a release date of March 22, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=September 15, 2022 |title=Disney Removes 'Star Wars' Spinoff 'Rogue Squadron' From Release Calendar, Sets Dates for 'Snow White,' 'Inside Out 2' and 'Lion King' Sequel |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/disney-star-wars-spinoff-rogue-squadron-release-snow-white-inside-out-2-lion-king-sequel-1235373972/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915182131/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/disney-star-wars-spinoff-rogue-squadron-release-snow-white-inside-out-2-lion-king-sequel-1235373972/ |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=September 15, 2022 |website=Variety |language=English}}</ref> However, in October 2023, the film was delayed a year to March 21, 2025, with Disney claiming it was due to the [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike]].<ref name="McClintock-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=October 27, 2023 |title=Disney Delays Snow White Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-delays-snow-white-actor-strike-1235629856/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027185626/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-delays-snow-white-actor-strike-1235629856/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=October 27, 2023 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |language=English}}</ref> The theatrical release will also include engagements in [[IMAX]] 2D and 3D.<ref>https://www.imax.com/movie/disneys-snow-white</ref> |
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== Controversies == |
== Controversies == |
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=== Casting of Snow White === |
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The choice to cast part-Colombian actress [[Rachel Zegler]] as Snow White, a character described in the original material as having skin "as white as snow",<ref name="CNN">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/entertainment/rachel-zegler-snow-white-comments/index.html|title=Rachel Zegler wants to be left out of 'nonsensical discourse' related to her 'Snow White' casting|date=July 19, 2023|access-date=August 20, 2023|work=CNN|last=Rosenbloom|first=Alli|archive-date=August 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820171613/https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/entertainment/rachel-zegler-snow-white-comments/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> attracted some controversy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brockington |first1=Ariana |title=Rachel Zegler refers to comments over her casting in ‘Snow White’ as 'nonsensical discourse' |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latina-snow-white-actor-rachel-zegler-responds-racist-remarks-rcna94845 |publisher=NBC News}}</ref> While appearing on ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'s}} ''Actors on Actors'' series with [[Andrew Garfield]], Zegler responded to the ''Snow White'' casting backlash with comments such as: |
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{{Blockquote|text=Never in a million years did I imagine that this would be a possibility for me. You don't normally see Snow Whites that are of Latin descent. Even though Snow White is really a big deal in Spanish-speaking countries. Blanca Nieves is a huge icon whether you're talking about the Disney cartoon or just different iterations and the Grimm fairy tale and all the stories that come with it. But you don't particularly see people who look like me or are me playing roles like that. When it was announced, it was a huge thing that was trending on Twitter for days, because all of the people were angry. We need to love them in the right direction. At the end of the day, I have a job to do that I am really excited to do. I get to be a Latina princess.|author=Rachel Zegler<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Rachel Zegler on 'Snow White' Casting Backlash: 'People Were Angry' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-casting-backlash-1235165496/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131234612/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-casting-backlash-1235165496/ |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]] |access-date=January 31, 2022 }}</ref>}} |
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===Zegler's criticism of the 1937 film=== |
=== Zegler's criticism of the 1937 film === |
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Zegler attracted criticism over statements expressing disapproval of the [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|original film]], the Prince, and Snow White's character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-criticism-1235569835/|title='Snow White' Director's Son Criticizes "Insulting" Disney Remake Starring Rachel Zegler|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=August 20, 2023|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Hibberd|first=James|archive-date=August 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819223154/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-criticism-1235569835/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Power |first1=Ed |title=Disney's failing remake strategy is trashing its legacy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/disney-remakes-snow-white-lion-king-dumbo-trashing-legacy/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |work=The Telegraph |date=14 August 2023 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816181446/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/disney-remakes-snow-white-lion-king-dumbo-trashing-legacy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In response to her comments, many rebuked her for making Snow White "more feminist",<ref>{{cite news |last1=Issa |first1=Natalie |title=The Rachel Zegler, Disney "Snow White" remake controversy explained |url=https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/8/15/23833288/disney-snow-white-rachel-zegler |work=Deseret News |date=15 August 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816040026/https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/8/15/23833288/disney-snow-white-rachel-zegler |url-status=live }}</ref> while others criticized her for misinterpreting feminism, with accusations of promoting the [[girlboss]] archetype or maligning women that seek traditional feminine roles uninterested in power or leadership. Ashten Stein, a brand strategist, felt that Zegler's statements made it appear that she had not received media training for marketing the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rachel Zegler stirs viral backlash after comments resurface about 'Snow White' remake |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rachel-zegler-viral-backlash-snow-white-disney-live-action-rcna99848 |work=NBC News |date=15 August 2023 |language=en |access-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816133523/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rachel-zegler-viral-backlash-snow-white-disney-live-action-rcna99848 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Disney's Snow White: Has the fairy tale already gone sour? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66496850 |access-date=16 August 2023 |work=BBC News |date=14 August 2023 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816043534/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66496850 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Zegler attracted criticism over statements expressing disapproval of the [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|original film]], the Prince, and Snow White's character.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=August 18, 2023 |title='Snow White' Director's Son Criticizes "Insulting" Disney Remake Starring Rachel Zegler |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-criticism-1235569835/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819223154/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-criticism-1235569835/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Power |first=Ed |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Disney's failing remake strategy is trashing its legacy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/disney-remakes-snow-white-lion-king-dumbo-trashing-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816181446/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/disney-remakes-snow-white-lion-king-dumbo-trashing-legacy/ |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', Zegler criticized the "jokes" that were being made about the film's modern updates, including her casting in the role of Snow White as a Latina, and addressed the film's approach, saying: |
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{{Blockquote|text=People are making these jokes about ours being the PC Snow White, where it's like, yeah, it is—because it needed that. It's an 85-year-old cartoon, and our version is a refreshing story about a young woman who has a function beyond "[[Someday My Prince Will Come]]".|author=Rachel Zegler<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Abbey |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Rachel Zegler on Snow White Being "PC," Stressful West Side Story Press |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-politically-correct-stressful-west-side-story-press-1235242520/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207010324/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-snow-white-politically-correct-stressful-west-side-story-press-1235242520/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>}} |
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David Hand, whose [[David Hand (animator)|father of the same name]] co-directed the original animated film, criticized the remake, describing it as "insulting" and suggesting that his father and Walt Disney would be "turning in their graves".<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/18/disney-snow-white-seven-dwarfs-remake-woke-backlash/ |title='My dad and Walt Disney would be turning in their graves over woke Snow White remake' |author= Susie Coen |work=The Telegraph |date=18 August 2023 }}</ref> This controversy would lead to conservative media organization ''[[The Daily Wire]]'' announcing on October 16, 2023 (the day of Disney's 100th anniversary) the launch of the streaming service [[Bentkey]] and the upcoming release of their own live-action adaptation of the original fairy tale, ''[[Snow White and the Evil Queen]]'', set for release in 2024 in an effort to compete with Disney's version.<ref>https://deadline.com/2023/10/daily-wire-snow-white-movie-youtuber-brett-cooper-watch-1235574937/</ref> |
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Zegler later said of the changes from the original film: |
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===Reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs=== |
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In January 2022, during an interview on [[Marc Maron]]'s ''WTF'' podcast, actor [[Peter Dinklage]], who has a form of [[dwarfism]] and has played dwarfish characters in his career, commented on the upcoming live-action ''Snow White'' remake, dismissing it as a "backward story".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Peter Dinklage Blasts Disney's 'Snow White' Remake: 'Fucking Backwards' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peter-dinklage-snow-white-remake-1235161936/ |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=[[Variety.com|Variety]] |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124235628/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peter-dinklage-snow-white-remake-1235161936/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In response to Dinklage's comments, Disney stated that "to avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Disney Responds to Peter Dinklage's 'Snow White' Live-Action Criticisms (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-dinklage-disney-responds-snow-white-criticism-1235080612/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125202307/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-dinklage-disney-responds-snow-white-criticism-1235080612/ |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 25, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Disney Assures Peter Dinklage on 'Snow White' Reboot: 'We Are Taking a Different Approach' on Dwarf Characters |url=https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-peter-dinklage-disney-response/ |access-date=January 25, 2022 |website=The Wrap |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125204145/https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-peter-dinklage-disney-response/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Numerous other actors with dwarfism responded negatively to Dinklage's comments, feeling he was unduly speaking on their behalf and costing them roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Peter Dinklage's Snow White Criticism Draws Ire from Actors with Dwarfism |url=https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=MovieWeb |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229110157/https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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{{Blockquote|text=The original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so. There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her... Weird! Weird. We didn't do that this time... We have a different approach to what I'm sure a lot of people will assume is a love story just because we cast a guy in the movie, Andrew Burnap, great dude. All of Andrew’s scenes could get cut, who knows? It’s Hollywood, baby! It's one of those things that I think everyone's going to have their assumptions about what it's going to be, but it's really not about the love story at all, which is really, really wonderful.|author=Rachel Zegler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-star-rachel-zegler-angers-conservatives-and-disney-fans-insists-the-movies-prince-stalks-her-character/|title=''Snow White'' Star Rachel Zegler Angers Conservatives and Disney Fans, Insists the Movie's Prince 'Stalks' Her Character|date=August 13, 2023|first=Stephanie|last=Kaloi|website=[[TheWrap]]|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919161859/https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-star-rachel-zegler-angers-conservatives-and-disney-fans-insists-the-movies-prince-stalks-her-character/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |
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In July 2023, footage of the production from [[Berkshire]] revealed that the depiction of the [[Seven Dwarfs]] had been reimagined for the film, consisting of only one actor with dwarfism along with six other non-dwarf actors of varying ethnicity, 6 males and 1 female portraying the associated set of seven individuals, who were originally all portrayed as [[Dwarf (folklore)|supernatural beings from German folklore]], not actual human beings.<ref name="Reimagine1">{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/critics-slam-wokeness-live-action-152200664.html|title=Critics slam 'wokeness' as live-action 'Snow White' appears to ditch the 7 Dwarfs|access-date=July 17, 2023|date=July 17, 2023|work=Yahoo! News|last=Rosen|first=Evan|archive-date=July 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717171149/https://news.yahoo.com/critics-slam-wokeness-live-action-152200664.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After initially denying reports that these images depicted the actual film production, Disney later confirmed that they did indeed depict the production, with [[stand-in]] actors substituting for the leads (the already confirmed actor Martin Klebba not appearing in said footage).<ref name="Reimagine4">{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/snow-white-rachel-zegler-fake-set-photos-1850642707|title=Disney now says those Snow White photos are simply "not official" [Updated]|last=Keates|first=Emma|work=The A.V. Club|date=July 14, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2023|archive-date=July 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717160459/https://www.avclub.com/snow-white-rachel-zegler-fake-set-photos-1850642707|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Reimagine2">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/those-politically-correct-snow-white-set-photos-are-fake-says-disney|title="Politically Correct" Snow White Photos Spark Backlash|last=Walsh|first=Savannah|access-date=July 17, 2023|date=July 14, 2023|magazine=Vanity Fair}}</ref> The decision to reimagine the characters as such was criticised by mainstream and social media sources as being overly politically correct,<ref name="Reimagine1" /><ref name="Reimagine2" /> as well as potentially taking away acting opportunities from the dwarfism community.<ref name="Reimagine3">{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/disney-snow-white-set-photos-stir-controversy-about-seven-dwarfs-2023-7|title=Disney's 'Snow White' remake appears to ditch the seven dwarfs, set photos suggest, sparking online controversy|access-date=July 17, 2023|date=July 15, 2023|last=Noyen|first=Maria|work=Insider|archive-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821104233/https://www.insider.com/disney-snow-white-set-photos-stir-controversy-about-seven-dwarfs-2023-7|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]'' actor [[Jason Acuña|Jason "Wee Man" Acuña]] criticized Disney for not casting dwarf actors and expressed disappointment about the changes.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://amp.tmz.com/2023/07/21/wee-man-rips-disney-snow-white-live-action-dwarves/ |title = WEE MAN 'SNOW WHITE' MOVIE MAKING BIG MISTAKE... Taking Jobs From Us!!! |website = [[TMZ]] |access-date = July 28, 2023 |archive-date = July 28, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230728092656/https://amp.tmz.com/2023/07/21/wee-man-rips-disney-snow-white-live-action-dwarves/ |url-status = live }}</ref> Acuña said "You're replacing jobs that people could have as little people. It's for dwarfs. Why are you hiring 'Snow White and the seven average people'?"<ref>{{cite web|title='Jackass' star Wee Man hits out at the 'interesting' decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka'|publisher=Insider|access-date=2023-08-25|date=August 4, 2023|url=https://www.insider.com/jackass-star-wee-man-hugh-grant-oompa-loompa-wonka-role-2023-7|author=Noyen, Maria}}</ref> Wrestler and actor [[Dylan Postl]] also disagreed with Dinklage's view and in an interview with [[Piers Morgan]], he echoed Acuña's sentiments and defended the portrayal of the dwarf characters in the animated film.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 July 2023 |author1=Mike Reyes |title=Dylan Postl, WWE’s Hornswoggle, Shares Thoughts On Reported Character Changes In Disney’s Snow White Remake And How They Impact Stars Like Him |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/dylan-postl-wwes-hornswoggle-thoughts-on-character-changes-disneys-snow-white-remake |website=CinemaBlend.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Trent|first=John F.|date=July 19, 2023|title=Dylan Postl AKA Hornswoggle Blasts The Walt Disney Company's 'Snow White' Film For Scrapping Dwarf Characters|url=https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/07/19/dylan-postl-aka-hornswoggle-blasts-the-walt-disney-companys-snow-white-film-for-scrapping-dwarf-characters/|access-date=August 15, 2023|website=Bounding into Comics|archive-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821104153/https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/07/19/dylan-postl-aka-hornswoggle-blasts-the-walt-disney-companys-snow-white-film-for-scrapping-dwarf-characters/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In response to her comments, many rebuked her for making Snow White "more [[feminist]]",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Issa |first=Natalie |date=August 15, 2023 |title=The Rachel Zegler, Disney "Snow White" remake controversy explained |url=https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/8/15/23833288/disney-snow-white-rachel-zegler |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816040026/https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/8/15/23833288/disney-snow-white-rachel-zegler |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |work=Deseret News}}</ref> while others criticised her for misinterpreting feminism, with accusations of promoting the [[girlboss]] archetype or maligning women that seek traditional feminine roles or are uninterested in power or leadership. Ashten Stein, a brand strategist, felt that Zegler's statements made it appear that she had not received media training for marketing the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 15, 2023 |title=Rachel Zegler stirs viral backlash after comments resurface about 'Snow White' remake |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rachel-zegler-viral-backlash-snow-white-disney-live-action-rcna99848 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816133523/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rachel-zegler-viral-backlash-snow-white-disney-live-action-rcna99848 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=NBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Disney's Snow White: Has the fairy tale already gone sour? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66496850 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816043534/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66496850 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |work=BBC News}}</ref> |
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On October 27, 2023, along with the film's delay, Disney unveiled a first-look image for the film showing Zegler as Snow White alongside the Seven Dwarfs, all of which are CGI characters made to look similar to their appearances in the 1937 film, confirming that they are in the film.<ref name="Delay" /><ref name="FirstLookImage" /><ref name="MagicalLook" /> |
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David Hand, whose [[David Hand (animator)|father of the same name]] co-directed the original animated film, criticised the remake, describing it as "insulting" and suggesting that his father and Walt Disney would be "turning in their graves".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Susie Coen |date=August 18, 2023 |title=My dad and Walt Disney would be turning in their graves over woke Snow White remake |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/18/disney-snow-white-seven-dwarfs-remake-woke-backlash/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828222717/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/18/disney-snow-white-seven-dwarfs-remake-woke-backlash/ |archive-date=August 28, 2023 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> This controversy would lead to conservative media organization ''[[The Daily Wire]]'' announcing on October 16, 2023 (the day of Disney's 100th anniversary) the launch of the streaming service [[Bentkey]] and the upcoming release of their own live-action adaptation of the original fairy tale, titled ''[[Snow White and the Evil Queen]]'', set for release in 2025 in an effort to compete with Disney's version.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Daily Wire Makes Live-Action Snow White Starring YouTuber Brett Cooper |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/daily-wire-snow-white-movie-youtuber-brett-cooper-watch-1235574937/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021160556/https://deadline.com/2023/10/daily-wire-snow-white-movie-youtuber-brett-cooper-watch-1235574937/ |archive-date=October 21, 2023 |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=English}}</ref> |
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=== Stars' views on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and U.S. presidential election === |
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The release of the film's teaser trailer provoked calls to boycott the film from both sides of the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]] due to Gadot and Zegler's opposing stances on the conflict, with Gadot supporting Israel and Zegler supporting Palestine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2024 |title=Snow White film faces anti-Israel boycott calls targeting Gal Gadot |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/snow-white-film-faces-anti-israel-boycott-calls-targeting-gal-gadot/ |access-date=September 19, 2024 |website=[[The Times of Israel]] |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913010158/https://www.timesofisrael.com/snow-white-film-faces-anti-israel-boycott-calls-targeting-gal-gadot/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Fink-2024">{{Cite news |last=Fink |first=Rachel |date=August 15, 2024 |title=Disney's 'Snow White' Remake Sparks Boycott Calls Over Gal Gadot's Casting and Co-star's pro-Palestinian Stance |url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2024-08-15/ty-article/.premium/snow-white-sparks-boycott-calls-over-gal-gadot-casting-co-stars-pro-palestinian-stance/00000191-5592-d2c7-a9bf-7dbbb1750000 |access-date=September 19, 2024 |work=[[Haaretz]] |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919145035/https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2024-08-15/ty-article/.premium/snow-white-sparks-boycott-calls-over-gal-gadot-casting-co-stars-pro-palestinian-stance/00000191-5592-d2c7-a9bf-7dbbb1750000 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-23 |title=BDS calls for boycott of Disney's 'Snow White' starring Israeli Gal Gadot amid growing controversy |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2490452/bds-calls-for-boycott-of-disneys-snow-white-starring-israeli-gal-gadot-amid-growing-controversy |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Berger-2024">{{Cite news |last=Berger |first=Eric |date=2024-08-25 |title=Bad apple? How Disney's Snow White remake turned sour |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/25/snow-white-israel-gaza-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot |access-date=2024-09-19 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919145033/https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/25/snow-white-israel-gaza-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot |url-status=live }}</ref> Pro-Palestinian viewers criticized Gadot's inclusion in the film as inappropriate, while pro-Israel viewers criticized her casting in an "evil" role as offensive.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2024 |title=Snow White cast clash: Rachel Zegler vs. Gal Gadot—Who will reign remake? |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1221628-snow-white-cast-clash-rachel-zegler-vs-gal-gadotwho-will-reign-remake |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=[[The News International]] |language=en |archive-date=August 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820033720/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1221628-snow-white-cast-clash-rachel-zegler-vs-gal-gadotwho-will-reign-remake |url-status=live }}</ref> Alia Malak of the [[Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel]] said, "By choosing to directly represent genocidal Israel, Gal Gadot's films are boycottable".<ref name="Berger-2024" /> |
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Following the release of the trailer, Zegler [[tweeted]], "and always remember, free palestine".<ref name="Fink-2024" /><ref name="Berger-2024" /> Zegler's statement was praised by pro-Palestinian activists<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newarab.com/news/snow-white-remake-slammed-over-casting-gal-gadot|title=Calls for boycott of Snow White remake grow over casting of Gal Gadot|date=16 August 2024|website=[[The New Arab]]|access-date=September 19, 2024|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919162926/https://www.newarab.com/news/snow-white-remake-slammed-over-casting-gal-gadot|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Berger-2024" /> and criticized by others as anti-Israel and insensitive to Gadot.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2488007/rachel-zeglers-free-palestine-call-sparks-backlash-amidst-snow-white-promotion|title=Rachel Zegler's 'Free Palestine' call sparks backlash amidst Snow White promotion|date=August 14, 2024|work=[[The Express Tribune]]|access-date=September 19, 2024|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919162925/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2488007/rachel-zeglers-free-palestine-call-sparks-backlash-amidst-snow-white-promotion|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ofir Akunis]], Israel's consul general in New York, criticized Zegler and called for people to buy tickets to Gadot's next film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Edelson |first=Daniel |date=2024-08-15 |title=Israel envoy publicly slams Rachel Zegler for supporting Palestinians: 'Shame on her' |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bjox28s9a |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=[[Ynetnews]] |language=en |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920005727/https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bjox28s9a |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Berger-2024" /> |
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In October 2024, Zegler responded to the criticism during an interview, saying, "I can't watch children die. I don't think that should be a hot take. I'm only responsible for what I feel. And then I'm also responsible for how I act upon it. We're nearing one year since [[2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel|the horrendous attacks in Israel on Oct. 7]], but I've been following this conflict for so many years. Like so many people, I'm so heartbroken by the loss of life that we're seeing with these insane death tolls coming out of both regions." She added that she would continue to support Palestine on social media.<ref name="Zegler-Variety-2024" /> |
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In November 2024, another call to boycott the film was made by [[Make America Great Again|MAGA]] supporters after Zegler criticized those who voted to re-elect former U.S. president [[Donald Trump]] following the [[2024 United States presidential election]], and made an obscene reference to the president-elect. Zegler later issued a public apology in response, saying that she meant no harm with her message while offering a call for peace: "I let my emotions get the best of me. Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse. This week has been emotional for so many of us, but I firmly believe that everyone has the right to their opinion, even when it differs from my own. I am committed to contributing positively towards a better tomorrow."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/rachel-zegler-trump-attack-megyn-kelly-1236177644/|title=Rachel Zegler Apologizes After 'Snow White' Star & Disney Damned By Megyn Kelly & Ruthless Podcast Hosts Over "F*ck Donald Trump" Post|first=Dominic|last=Patten|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-snow-white-rachel-zegler-apologizes-trump-re-election-reaction-1236062949/|title=Disney's 'Snow White' Rachel Zegler Apologizes for Trump Re-Election Reaction|first=James|last=Hibberd|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Disney Got Its Groove Back With 'Moana 2,' but Troubled 'Snow White' Could Halt the Momentum|author=Siegel, Tatiana|accessdate=2024-12-05|date=December 4, 2024|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/disney-success-moana-2-trouble-snow-white-looms-1236234842/}}</ref> |
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Disney's Snow White,[6][1] or simply Snow White, is an upcoming American musical fantasy film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Marc Platt Productions, it is a live-action reimagining[7] of Walt Disney Productions' 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which itself is based on the 1812 fairy tale "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm. The film stars Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, and Gal Gadot.
Plans for a remake of 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were confirmed in October 2016, with Wilson announced as a screenwriter. Webb entered talks to direct the film in May 2019 and was announced as director in September 2019. Filming took place primarily in London, England, from March to July 2022, with additional filming and pick-ups taking place in June 2024. The film elicited pre-release controversies, with criticism levied against the color-blind casting, story changes, Zegler's public disapproval of the original film, and reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs.
Snow White is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on March 21, 2025.
Cast
- Rachel Zegler as Snow White[8]
- Emilia Faucher as young Snow White[9]
- Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen[10]
- Andrew Burnap as Jonathan[11]
- Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman[12]
- Dujonna Gift as Maple[13]
- Martin Klebba as Grumpy[14]
- Colin Michael Carmichael as Farno[15]
- Patrick Page as the voice and motion capture for the Magic Mirror.[16]
Production
Development
On October 31, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Walt Disney Pictures was developing a live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with Erin Cressida Wilson being in talks to write the screenplay.[17] On May 30, 2019, it was reported that Marc Webb was in talks to direct the film.[18] In November 2021, Greta Gerwig was reported to be co-writing the screenplay.[19] Gurinder Chadha was also heavily considered for the job.[20]
Casting
In June 2021, Rachel Zegler was cast in the titular role,[8] and in November, Gal Gadot was cast as the Evil Queen.[10] On December 7, 2021, during an interview with Extra, Zegler revealed that Snow White would be a lot "stronger" than the original.[21] A new casting search was announced for a young actress to star as a younger version of Snow White in the live-action remake, and Emilia Faucher was cast.[9][22] On January 12, 2022, it was announced that Andrew Burnap was cast as a new character named Jonathan in the lead male role,[11] replacing the character of The Prince.[23] At the 2022 Denver Fan Expo, Martin Klebba revealed that he would be portraying Grumpy in the film; Klebba previously played similar dwarf roles in prior productions based on the "Snow White" fairy tale: in the 2001 made-for-television film Snow White: The Fairest of Them All as Friday, and in the 2012 fantasy comedy Mirror Mirror as Butcher.[14] Colin Michael Carmichael appears in the film.[24]
Casting of Snow White
The casting of the Latina Zegler as Snow White, a character described in the original material as having skin "as white as snow",[25] attracted some controversy.[26] While appearing on Variety Studio: Actors on Actors with Andrew Garfield, Zegler responded to the Snow White casting backlash with comments such as:
Never in a million years did I imagine that this would be a possibility for me. You don't normally see Snow Whites that are of Latin descent. Even though Snow White is really a big deal in Spanish-speaking countries. Blanca Nieves is a huge icon whether you're talking about the Disney cartoon or just different iterations and the Grimm fairy tale and all the stories that come with it. But you don't particularly see people who look like me or are me playing roles like that. When it was announced, it was a huge thing that was trending on Twitter for days, because all of the people were angry. We need to love them in the right direction. At the end of the day, I have a job to do that I am really excited to do. I get to be a Latina princess.
— Rachel Zegler[27]
In August 2023, it was revealed that another Latina actress by the name of Renata Vaca was one of two finalists in the casting process for the role of Snow White, the other being Zegler who ultimately won the role. Vaca, a Mexican national, stated that the casting call for the role of Snow White was "open to all ethnic groups", and that the first phase of auditioning consisted of singing a Disney Princess song. Vaca went on to be cast in the American horror sequel Saw X.[28] In October 2024, Zegler revealed that in the movie the character would be given the name Snow White after she and her parents survived a snowstorm to remind her of her resilience, which Zegler says was a plot-line used in another version of the fairy tale.[29]
Reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs
In January 2022, during an interview on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, actor Peter Dinklage, who has a form of dwarfism and has played dwarfish characters in his career, commented on the upcoming live-action Snow White remake, dismissing it as a "backward story".[30] In response to Dinklage's comments, Disney stated that "to avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community."[31][32] Numerous other actors with dwarfism responded negatively to Dinklage's comments, feeling he was unduly speaking on their behalf and costing them roles.[33]
In July 2023, footage of the production from Berkshire revealed that the depiction of the Seven Dwarfs had been reimagined for the film, consisting of only one actor with dwarfism along with six other non-dwarf actors of varying ethnicity, six males and one female portraying the associated set of seven individuals, who were originally all portrayed as supernatural beings from German folklore, not actual human beings.[34] After initially denying reports that these images depicted the actual film production, Disney later confirmed that they did indeed depict the production, with stand-in actors substituting for the leads (the already confirmed actor Martin Klebba not appearing in said footage).[35][36] The decision to reimagine the characters as such was criticised by mainstream and social media sources as being overly politically correct,[34][36] as well as potentially taking away acting opportunities from the dwarfism community.[37] Jackass actor Jason "Wee Man" Acuña criticised Disney for not casting dwarf actors and expressed disappointment about the changes.[38] Acuña said "You're replacing jobs that people could have as little people. It's for dwarfs. Why are you hiring 'Snow White and the seven average people'?"[39] Wrestler and actor Dylan Postl also disagreed with Dinklage's view and in an interview with Piers Morgan, he echoed Acuña's sentiments and defended the portrayal of the dwarf characters in the animated film.[40][41]
In October 2023, coinciding with an announcement of the film's delay, Disney unveiled a first-look image for the movie, which included Zegler portraying Snow White, alongside the Seven Dwarfs, all of which are CGI characters made to look similar to their appearances in the 1937 film.[6][42][43]
Filming
Filming for Snow White was originally set to begin in March 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Los Angeles, California, but it was delayed to July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44][45][46] In August 2021, it was announced that filming would take place in the United Kingdom[47] from March to July 2022.[48] Principal photography began on March 7, 2022.[49] A fire damaged the production set on March 15 at Pinewood Studios; the stage was under construction when a tree reportedly caught on fire, leading to a huge blaze.[50] A source from Disney confirmed that "no filming was underway".[51] The shooting schedule was also reconfigured for Zegler to travel to Los Angeles to present at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony on March 27, in support of her West Side Story colleagues.[52] While Zegler was attending the ceremony, Gadot began filming her scenes.[53] Unlike in the original, her character sings and dances in the film.[54] On April 22, Gadot confirmed that she had completed filming her scenes,[55] much later adding that she enjoyed playing the role of the first Disney villain and that she was able to make a more dramatic role by changing her voice due to the film being a musical.[56][57] On July 13, Zegler revealed that filming had wrapped.[58][59] Additional filming took place in June 2024.[60][61][62]
Visual effects
Moving Picture Company provided the visual effects.[63]
Music
Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who previously wrote the lyrics for two new songs for Disney's 2019 remake of Aladdin, wrote new songs for the film, including a new "I Want" song for Snow White, titled "Waiting on a Wish".[64] The film is expected to also feature songs from the original film by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey, including "Heigh-Ho" and "Whistle While You Work", the latter of which was confirmed by Zegler.[17][65]
Marketing
On September 9, 2022, during Disney's 2022 D23 Expo presentation, a 30-second first-look teaser of the film as well as first-look images were previewed. There were quick flashes of several major settings, including Snow White's cottage in the woods, the intricately designed interior of the Queen's castle, and the moss-covered forest. There were also short glimpses of Gadot as the Evil Queen questioning her magic mirror, Zegler as Snow White, and Snow White's hand falling with the poisoned apple toppling along with her.[66] Gadot said about her role that playing the Evil Queen was "very different than what [she] had done before. [She is] used to playing the other end of where the heart should be", but she found it very "delightful" to "get under her skin".[67][68] The title logo of the film was also revealed.[69]
On October 27, 2023, Disney released the official first image of the film with Zegler as Snow White as well as Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.[42][43] Zegler confirmed that there is a lot of CGI in the film, which made her feel "nervous".[65] Footage of Gadot as the Evil Queen was shown at the 2024 CinemaCon.[70] Disney presented new footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the film during the 2024 CineEurope.[71][72] The 2024 D23 Expo presented a sneak preview of the film with a clip of the musical number "Whistle While You Work" along with the first trailer.[73]
The teaser trailer for Snow White was released onto YouTube in August 2024 and became the most disliked teaser for a film trailer on the platform, garnering nearly one million dislikes[a] as opposed to over 68,000 likes within a span of three weeks.[74][75][76]
The first full trailer for the film debuted at D23 Brazil in November 2024 and was attached to select theatrical screenings of Universal Pictures' Wicked before eventually being released onto YouTube on December 3, 2024,[77][78] and became one of the most disliked movie trailers on the site.[79] Stuart Heritage of The Guardian criticized the visual effects for the animals and dwarves. He said the dwarves "look like someone has snuck into Disneyland, grabbed the statues from Snow White's Enchanted Wish and wrapped them in human flesh, as a serial killer would with a gift for their mother" and "like someone has shaved the Sonic the Hedgehog from that first Sonic the Hedgehog trailer that everyone hated."[80] Polygon's Petrana Radulovic wrote, "The new Snow White looks like it's putting in more of a plot, likely one where our plucky heroine will stand up to her despotic tyrant of a stepmother in a YA dystopian plotline out of 2014. Maybe it'll work, storywise! Visually, though, everything seems like it's working on the same budget as ABC Family's Once Upon a Time."[81] An international trailer featuring Snow White's origins was released on December 19, 2024.[82]
Release
During the 2022 D23 Expo Presentation, it was announced that Snow White would be released in 2024.[83][84] On September 15, 2022, the film was announced to have a release date of March 22, 2024.[85] However, in October 2023, the film was delayed a year to March 21, 2025, with Disney claiming it was due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6] The theatrical release will also include engagements in IMAX 2D and 3D.[86]
Controversies
Zegler's criticism of the 1937 film
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Zegler attracted criticism over statements expressing disapproval of the original film, the Prince, and Snow White's character.[87][88] In an interview with Vanity Fair, Zegler criticized the "jokes" that were being made about the film's modern updates, including her casting in the role of Snow White as a Latina, and addressed the film's approach, saying:
People are making these jokes about ours being the PC Snow White, where it's like, yeah, it is—because it needed that. It's an 85-year-old cartoon, and our version is a refreshing story about a young woman who has a function beyond "Someday My Prince Will Come".
— Rachel Zegler[89]
Zegler later said of the changes from the original film:
The original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so. There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her... Weird! Weird. We didn't do that this time... We have a different approach to what I'm sure a lot of people will assume is a love story just because we cast a guy in the movie, Andrew Burnap, great dude. All of Andrew’s scenes could get cut, who knows? It’s Hollywood, baby! It's one of those things that I think everyone's going to have their assumptions about what it's going to be, but it's really not about the love story at all, which is really, really wonderful.
— Rachel Zegler[90]
In response to her comments, many rebuked her for making Snow White "more feminist",[91] while others criticised her for misinterpreting feminism, with accusations of promoting the girlboss archetype or maligning women that seek traditional feminine roles or are uninterested in power or leadership. Ashten Stein, a brand strategist, felt that Zegler's statements made it appear that she had not received media training for marketing the film.[92][93]
David Hand, whose father of the same name co-directed the original animated film, criticised the remake, describing it as "insulting" and suggesting that his father and Walt Disney would be "turning in their graves".[94] This controversy would lead to conservative media organization The Daily Wire announcing on October 16, 2023 (the day of Disney's 100th anniversary) the launch of the streaming service Bentkey and the upcoming release of their own live-action adaptation of the original fairy tale, titled Snow White and the Evil Queen, set for release in 2025 in an effort to compete with Disney's version.[95]
Stars' views on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and U.S. presidential election
The release of the film's teaser trailer provoked calls to boycott the film from both sides of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict due to Gadot and Zegler's opposing stances on the conflict, with Gadot supporting Israel and Zegler supporting Palestine.[96][97][98][99] Pro-Palestinian viewers criticized Gadot's inclusion in the film as inappropriate, while pro-Israel viewers criticized her casting in an "evil" role as offensive.[100] Alia Malak of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel said, "By choosing to directly represent genocidal Israel, Gal Gadot's films are boycottable".[99]
Following the release of the trailer, Zegler tweeted, "and always remember, free palestine".[97][99] Zegler's statement was praised by pro-Palestinian activists[101][99] and criticized by others as anti-Israel and insensitive to Gadot.[102] Ofir Akunis, Israel's consul general in New York, criticized Zegler and called for people to buy tickets to Gadot's next film.[103][99]
In October 2024, Zegler responded to the criticism during an interview, saying, "I can't watch children die. I don't think that should be a hot take. I'm only responsible for what I feel. And then I'm also responsible for how I act upon it. We're nearing one year since the horrendous attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, but I've been following this conflict for so many years. Like so many people, I'm so heartbroken by the loss of life that we're seeing with these insane death tolls coming out of both regions." She added that she would continue to support Palestine on social media.[29]
In November 2024, another call to boycott the film was made by MAGA supporters after Zegler criticized those who voted to re-elect former U.S. president Donald Trump following the 2024 United States presidential election, and made an obscene reference to the president-elect. Zegler later issued a public apology in response, saying that she meant no harm with her message while offering a call for peace: "I let my emotions get the best of me. Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding, and I am sorry I contributed to the negative discourse. This week has been emotional for so many of us, but I firmly believe that everyone has the right to their opinion, even when it differs from my own. I am committed to contributing positively towards a better tomorrow."[104][105][106]
See also
- Snow White and the Huntsman – a 2012 live-action fantasy film based on the fairy tale
- Mirror Mirror – a 2012 live-action fantasy comedy film based on the fairy tale
- Blancanieves – a 2012 Spanish live-action film based on the fairy tale
- Snow White and the Evil Queen - an upcoming 2025 live-action film based on the fairy tale
Notes
- ^ According to available data from browser extensions that display an approximation of YouTube dislikes
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