After poisonous PR, ‘Snow White’ has ‘heigh-ho’pes for a fairy tale ending at the box office
1 week, 3 days ago

After poisonous PR, ‘Snow White’ has ‘heigh-ho’pes for a fairy tale ending at the box office

CNN  

CNN — Remaking Disney’s first animated movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was always going to be controversial, but Disney’s new live-action retelling of the 1937 film may just whistle its way to box office success. The new “Snow White,” out on Friday, however, isn’t so much of a monumental innovation, at least technically speaking, given this is one of many live-action remakes that Disney Studios has released in recent years. That different approach is reflected, at least partially, in the decision to shorten the title of the new live-action film to simply “Snow White” and with the use of CGI for Snow White’s seven cohorts. “It’s an inner journey she goes on to find her true self and she meets a lot of people along the way that make the journey really incredible.” A magical history While the original film didn’t face the same kind of 21st century publicity snafus that the 2025 remake has, Disney himself had to fend off doubters – who called early machinations of the film “Disney’s Folly” – that he could pull off his vision of an engaging, feature-length animated film.

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'Woke' Snow White star Rachel Zegler given shock BBC role despite brutal backlash to Disney reboot
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9 hours, 45 minutes ago

'Woke' Snow White star Rachel Zegler given shock BBC role despite brutal backlash to Disney reboot

Daily Mail  

'Woke' Snow White star Rachel Zegler has been given a shock BBC role despite the brutal backlash to the Disney reboot. 'Woke' Snow White star Rachel Zegler has been given a shock BBC role despite the brutal backlash to the Disney reboot The actress, 23, who stars in the $270million remake of the 1937 classic has been beset by multiple …

Rachel Zegler mocked after Disney's Snow White flops at box office: ‘Welcome back to reality princess’
Top News
3 days, 9 hours ago

Rachel Zegler mocked after Disney's Snow White flops at box office: ‘Welcome back to reality princess’

Hindustan Times  

Rachel Zegler has become a subject of mockery online after Disney's Snow White remake saw a devastating opening weekend at the box office. Rachel Zegler brutally mocked as Snow White flops at box office Helmed by Marc Webb, the film added $44.3 million overseas for a global launch of $87.3 million. Amid Snow White's embarrassing box office opening, an old …

Rachel Zegler mocked after Disney's Snow White flops at box office: ‘Welcome back to reality princess’
Top News
3 days, 9 hours ago

Rachel Zegler mocked after Disney's Snow White flops at box office: ‘Welcome back to reality princess’

Hindustan Times  

Rachel Zegler has become a subject of mockery online after Disney's Snow White remake saw a devastating opening weekend at the box office. Rachel Zegler brutally mocked as Snow White flops at box office Helmed by Marc Webb, the film added $44.3 million overseas for a global launch of $87.3 million. Amid Snow White's embarrassing box office opening, an old …

Snow White Box Office collection Day 4: Gal Gadot starrer struggles for ‘happily ever after’; mints THIS amount
3 days, 11 hours ago

Snow White Box Office collection Day 4: Gal Gadot starrer struggles for ‘happily ever after’; mints THIS amount

Live Mint  

Snow White Box Office collection Day 4: The Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot starrer Hollywood movie Snow White, has been struggling to make a ‘fairy tale ending’. Snow White Box Office Collection Day 4 Snow White has been on a rocky curve ever since its release in India. Snow White movie's Box Office collection on Day 4 is strikingly low, when …

Snow White and the empty cinemas: Embarrassing photos show deserted theatres with NO bookings in primetime slots as woke-buster becomes 'hilariously abysmal' flop
3 days, 15 hours ago

Snow White and the empty cinemas: Embarrassing photos show deserted theatres with NO bookings in primetime slots as woke-buster becomes 'hilariously abysmal' flop

Daily Mail  

The crisis facing the Walt Disney Company over its controversial Snow White reboot deepened today amid pictures of empty cinemas and screens with no bookings in primetime slots following a poor opening weekend. A video posted on X, captioned 'so many people here to watch Snow White', panned to show rows upon rows of empty seats The video shows a …

Snow White Box Office Collection Day 3: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot’s film sees growth in earnings, mints THIS amount
4 days, 8 hours ago

Snow White Box Office Collection Day 3: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot’s film sees growth in earnings, mints THIS amount

Live Mint  

Snow White Box Office Collection Day 3: The latest Hollywood musical fantasy film featuring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot is out in India. Snow White Box Office Collection Day 3 Snow White has recorded a slight rise in its earnings in India. Snow White Box Collection in North America According to a report of Bloomberg, Snow White registered sales of …

Disney’s ‘Snow White’ opens with a lackluster $43 million amid controversies, poor reviews
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5 days, 1 hour ago

Disney’s ‘Snow White’ opens with a lackluster $43 million amid controversies, poor reviews

LA Times  

It was more of a “ho-hum” than a “heigh-ho” at the box office this weekend, as Walt Disney Co.’s latest live-action remake “Snow White” arrived in theaters. Prior to its release, “Snow White” was expected to haul in $45 million to $55 million in its opening weekend, according to analyst and pre-sale ticket estimates. The “Snow White” opening number is …

Rachel Zegler shares childhood photo dressed as Snow White as Disney's woke remake flops
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5 days, 8 hours ago

Rachel Zegler shares childhood photo dressed as Snow White as Disney's woke remake flops

Daily Mail  

Rachel Zegler shared a throwback photo of herself dressed as Snow White as she continues to face backlash over Disney’s live-action remake. Rachel Zegler shared a throwback photo of herself dressed as Snow White as she continues to face backlash over Disney’s live-action remake The West Side Story actress, 23, took to Instagram on Saturday to post an adorable 2004 …

Box office figures reveal extent of Disney's humiliation over 'woke' Snow White car crash
5 days, 20 hours ago

Box office figures reveal extent of Disney's humiliation over 'woke' Snow White car crash

Daily Mail  

Disney's live-action 'woke' remake of Snow White is shaping up to be one of the franchise's worst-performing movies in recent years, according to initial box office figures. Snow White hit theaters on Friday and underperformed at the box office in comparison to other live-action remakes Snow White made $3.5 million in Thursday previews and is projected to make $45 to …

Why Disney's Snow White proves not every classic needs a remake
6 days, 4 hours ago

Why Disney's Snow White proves not every classic needs a remake

Hindustan Times  

Disney's live-action Snow White has been making headlines long before its release, with debates surrounding its casting choices and the reimagining of its iconic characters. Racher Zegler as Snow White The film follows Snow White, a princess born into a peaceful kingdom ruled by her kind-hearted parents. When her magical mirror informs her that Snow White is “the fairest of …

As Hollywood's 'wokest' movie Snow White hits box offices today, cinema lovers reveal what they REALLY think of Disney's controversial remake
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6 days, 6 hours ago

As Hollywood's 'wokest' movie Snow White hits box offices today, cinema lovers reveal what they REALLY think of Disney's controversial remake

Daily Mail  

Film critics have widely panned Disney's Snow White remake as a 'painfully muddle-headed affair' that is 'exhaustingly awful'. It's off to Woke they go: Film critics widely panned Disney's Snow White remake as a 'painfully muddle-headed affair' - and now fans have weighed in with their equally punchy verdicts Traditionalists have called out the controversial updates Disney has made to …

'Snow White' Is A Strange, Hot Mess
6 days, 9 hours ago

'Snow White' Is A Strange, Hot Mess

Huff Post  

Rachel Zegler as Snow White in Disney's live-action film "Snow White." Instead, I’m referring to the practical updating that Disney makes in this version of “Snow White” in an attempt to honor the fairy tale’s legacy as its first animated feature-length film. If you were asked to tell someone the story of “Snow White,” you would probably hit those plot …

Disney’s new ‘Snow White’ movie is making pretty much everyone mad
6 days, 12 hours ago

Disney’s new ‘Snow White’ movie is making pretty much everyone mad

Live Mint  

The star of Disney’s new live-action “Snow White" wasted no time hurling insults at the original version, saying it had “antiquated ideas about women in power." When executives at Walt Disney Company decided a decade ago to make a modern “Snow White," they didn’t imagine it would cause such a stir. To move forward with a new “Snow White," Disney …

‘Snow White’ movie review: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot cannot save this vanilla iteration of the fairy tale
6 days, 13 hours ago

‘Snow White’ movie review: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot cannot save this vanilla iteration of the fairy tale

The Hindu  

There have been all sorts of clamour against this live-action remake of Disney’s 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, based on the Grimm fairy tale, Snow White. Snow White Director: Marc Webb Cast: Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal Gadot Run-time: 109 minutes Storyline: A princess must fight her wicked stepmother and reclaim her legacy The queen dies …

Snow White movie review: Even Gal Gadot can't save this exhausting & tepid Disney film
6 days, 21 hours ago

Snow White movie review: Even Gal Gadot can't save this exhausting & tepid Disney film

Firstpost  

Marc Webb has made engaging and engrossing movies in the past but unfortunately, Snow White has turned out to be the weakest one Star cast: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, and Andrew Burnap Director: Marc Webb The characters of Snow White, the seven dwarfs & Evil Queen have been part of our nostalgia days as this classic shows the common yet …

Snow White review: Gal Gadot is the bright spot in an otherwise dull narrative
1 week ago

Snow White review: Gal Gadot is the bright spot in an otherwise dull narrative

India Today  

For every ’90s kid who grew up enchanted by the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the story holds a nostalgic charm that transcends the pages of a book or an animated classic. Here, Snow White isn’t a helpless damsel, but a self-reliant heroine locked away in her own castle by the Evil Queen, played by Gal Gadot. …

Disney's Snow White: Controversies, delays & box office uncertainty
1 week ago

Disney's Snow White: Controversies, delays & box office uncertainty

India Today  

Disney’s live-action Snow White finally landed in theaters on March 20, 2025, but its been a wild and troubled ride. As per The Guardian report, the film, starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, has stumbled, backlash and production woes, making it the year’s most cursed movie. Zegler revealed in Cosmopolitan: “There was a …

‘Snow White’ Controversy Proves Hollywood Better Buckle Up
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Snow White’ Controversy Proves Hollywood Better Buckle Up

Bloomberg  

If you were to thumb through the entire slate of upcoming Walt Disney Co.’s releases, it would be difficult to select a film that sounds less controversial than Snow White. It’s yet another live-action remake of a Mouse House animated classic, starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, as the Evil Queen. The scrutiny …

Movie Review: 'Snow White' is no poisoned apple but it doesn't whistle
1 week, 1 day ago

Movie Review: 'Snow White' is no poisoned apple but it doesn't whistle

Hindustan Times  

Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest Disney live-action remake of them all? The 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was Disney’s first animated feature; its grosses paid for the studio’s Burbank lot. Despite some gloriously lush production design, “Snow White” — innocent of most of those backlashes though not all — can’t quite thread the needle. As …

Movie Review: ‘Snow White’ is no poisoned apple but it doesn’t whistle
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1 week, 1 day ago

Movie Review: ‘Snow White’ is no poisoned apple but it doesn’t whistle

Associated Press  

Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest Disney live-action remake of them all? The 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was Disney’s first animated feature; its grosses paid for the studio’s Burbank lot. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit But it’s a tricky thing reworking a fable that’s been around …

Rachel Zegler says Snow White can be 'feminine, beautiful in more ways than one', says film is 'for this generation'
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1 week, 1 day ago

Rachel Zegler says Snow White can be 'feminine, beautiful in more ways than one', says film is 'for this generation'

Hindustan Times  

Rachel Zegler has been in the eye of the storm since her casting as the iconic Disney princess Snow White in the story's latest live-action adaptation. Rachel Zegler on the new Snow White Snow White's tale was first adapted for the screen by Disney in the classic 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Talking about how the …

Snow White duo Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler are reportedly sparring: Conflicting Israel-Palestine stances at the root?
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1 week, 2 days ago

Snow White duo Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler are reportedly sparring: Conflicting Israel-Palestine stances at the root?

Hindustan Times  

All doesn't seem too well between reel world's Evil Queen and Snow White. And the voracious press tour, which both Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot seem to be wholeheartedly participating in, has made it rather evident. As per an insider quote in People magazine, "Gal is a mother of four, while Rachel is in a completely different stage of life. …

Snow White 2025: The many controversies surrounding Disney’s movie with Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

Snow White 2025: The many controversies surrounding Disney’s movie with Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.

Slate  

After what feels like an eternity, Disney’s live-action remake of the 1937 animated classic Snow White is finally hitting U.S. theaters this week. In January of 2022, when appearing on comedian Marc Maron’s podcast WTF to promote the film Cyrano, Dinklage accused Disney of hypocrisy when the topic of the Snow White adaptation came up, expressing bafflement that the company …

Snow White first reviews: Some relief for Disney as film gets positive reactions after years of controversies
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1 week, 4 days ago

Snow White first reviews: Some relief for Disney as film gets positive reactions after years of controversies

Hindustan Times  

Snow White premiered in Los Angeles on Saturday, with stars Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler in attendance. Snow White first reviews The first reviews were mostly favourable, with special praise directed towards Rachel Zegler's lead performance. It almost got a full tear out of me, and I’ve never cried in my entire life.” Matt DeGroot of CrookedMedia noted the film's …

Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler kept away from reporters at ‘muted’ Snow White world premiere in LA
1 week, 4 days ago

Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler kept away from reporters at ‘muted’ Snow White world premiere in LA

Hindustan Times  

Disney's live-action remakes of animated classics are usually safe bets. US actress Rachel Zegler attends the world premiere of Disney's "Snow White" at the El Capitan theatre in Los Angeles, March 15, 2025. - 'Backward story' - And then there is the issue of the Seven Dwarfs, who have been conspicuously dropped from the new film's title, "Disney's Snow White." …

Will Snow White be a 'victim of its moment'? How the Disney remake became 2025's most divisive film
2 weeks ago

Will Snow White be a 'victim of its moment'? How the Disney remake became 2025's most divisive film

BBC  

Will Snow White be a 'victim of its moment'? How the Disney remake became 2025's most divisive film 4 days ago Share Save Caryn James Share Save Disney The live-action version of the classic fairy-tale animation sounded like a surefire hit. The editorial board of the New York Post – owned by Rupert Murdoch, the conservative mogul whose company also …

With live-action ‘Snow White,’ Disney finds itself again in culture war crosshairs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

With live-action ‘Snow White,’ Disney finds itself again in culture war crosshairs

LA Times  

Almost from the beginning, Walt Disney Co.’s “Snow White” live-action remake became a political lightning rod. In the Disney vault, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Walt Disney’s first full-length animated feature film, is considered among the fairest of them all. Many previous live-action remakes, such as 2019’s “Lion King”, 2017’s “Beauty and the Beast”, 2023’s “The Little Mermaid” and …

Gal Gadot's casting as Evil Stepmother in Snow White receives backlash, netizens say ‘she can’t act to save her life'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gal Gadot's casting as Evil Stepmother in Snow White receives backlash, netizens say ‘she can’t act to save her life'

Hindustan Times  

The much-awaited trailer of Marc Webb's live-action adaptation of Disney's classic fairytale, Snow White, has finally released. Gal Gadot as evil stepmother in Snow White. Netizens disappointed with Gal Gadot's casting in Snow White Since the trailer released, Gal Gadot has been receiving massive hate with many questioning her casting in Snow White. Sharing the poster of the film, another …

Rachel Zegler supported by fans following release of divisive Snow White trailer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rachel Zegler supported by fans following release of divisive Snow White trailer

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first official trailer for Disney’s live-action version of their animated …

Snow White trailer: Wonder Woman Gal Gadot turns Evil Stepmother to Rachel Zegler's Disney princess. Watch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Snow White trailer: Wonder Woman Gal Gadot turns Evil Stepmother to Rachel Zegler's Disney princess. Watch

Hindustan Times  

What's in the trailer? The trailer starts with Snow White recalling how it was her father's kingdom, but after his death, his stepmother, the Evil Queen took over the reins. Also, Evil Queen's Magic Mirror telling her that not her, but her stepdaughter is “the fairest of them all” further makes the situation worse for Snow White. The trailer ends …

Rachel Zegler says her ‘Snow White’ movie gives the princess’ name a new origin story
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rachel Zegler says her ‘Snow White’ movie gives the princess’ name a new origin story

LA Times  

Rachel Zegler, who is of Colombian and Polish descent, faced backlash after being cast as Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake of its 1937 animated film. “It fell back to another version of ‘Snow White,’” Zegler told Variety in an interview published Wednesday, “where she survived a snowstorm that occurred when she was a baby.” “So the king and queen …

Snow White: It is Gal Gadot's evil queen vs Rachel Zegler's heroine
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Snow White: It is Gal Gadot's evil queen vs Rachel Zegler's heroine

India Today  

The first teaser trailer of Snow White, starring Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler, is here. The reception to the promo has been mixed, with many rooting for Gadot's evil queen instead of the titular character. "I'll choose the evil queen," read another comment. "For the first time, I'll be rooting for the queen," wrote one person.

Snow White first look: Rachel Zegler poses with seven CGI dwarfs in Disney's live-action adaptation
1 year, 4 months ago

Snow White first look: Rachel Zegler poses with seven CGI dwarfs in Disney's live-action adaptation

Hindustan Times  

Amid rumours of recasting Rachel Zegler following criticism of her casting as Snow White, Disney has now unveiled the first look of its upcoming live-action adaptation. Rachel holds the centre as Snow White, while seven dwarfs, created by CGI, surround her. Rachel Zegler plays Snow White in a new movie First look Rachel as Snow White sits in the centre …

Snow White first look revealed: Rachel Zegler transforms into iconic princess as she gathers with the seven dwarfs in new image from controversial remake
1 year, 5 months ago

Snow White first look revealed: Rachel Zegler transforms into iconic princess as she gathers with the seven dwarfs in new image from controversial remake

Daily Mail  

Rachel Zegler channels Snow White in a first look image released by Disney in promotion of the controversial remake. Snow White, a remake of Walt Disney's 1937 animated feature film Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, has not been without controversy since filming began. Rachel Zegler's transformation into Snow White has been made complete in a first look image released …

'Their snow white hates snow white' Netizens are furious over Disney casting Rachel Zegler as Snow White
1 year, 7 months ago

'Their snow white hates snow white' Netizens are furious over Disney casting Rachel Zegler as Snow White

Hindustan Times  

Good news awaits the fans who loved Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Disney fan favourite is getting a live-action remake with a modern twist, starring Rachel Zegler as the new princess. While the fans loved the story, Rachel has some opposite views over how she feels about snow white and her thoughts are definitely not being welcomed by …

Disney is developing on a live-action Snow White.
8 years, 4 months ago

Disney is developing on a live-action Snow White.

Slate  

The next Disney live-action film in development is a new version of Snow White, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Erin Cressida Wilson, the screenwriter behind Universal’s The Girl on the Train, is in talks to handle screenwriting duties, while Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the lyricists for the upcoming Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical La La Land, are on board to …

MOVIE REVIEW : ‘SNOW WHITE,’ 50, STILL SETS STANDARDS
37 years, 8 months ago

MOVIE REVIEW : ‘SNOW WHITE,’ 50, STILL SETS STANDARDS

LA Times  

They called it “Disney’s folly” during production: Many people didn’t believe audiences would sit through an 83-minute cartoon, or that any animated film could earn back the staggering $1.5 million Walt Disney was spending on “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” They were wrong, of course. From his first jottings on the film, Disney planned to make “Snow White” a …

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