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Dwarf actors' fury at Snow White remake where they've been replaced with CGI characters - as they accuse Disney of 'discrimination' and damaging their careers for the sake of political correctness

Dwarf actors have shared their outrage at Disney's Snow White remake over the use of CGI characters, claiming it's 'discriminating in a sense' and could damage their careers. Bodybuilder and performer Choon Tan, 31, from north London, who has dwarfism, told FEMAIL that the movie's reliance on CGI for the seven dwarves is 'absolutely absurd and discriminating in a sense' The premiere for the Snow White remake was last night relocated to a remote castle in Segrovia, north-west of Madrid after Disney were forced to change the promo amid backlash against the film's woke themes Choon, who started his career as a bodybuilder before getting into acting seven years ago, has appeared as a dwarf in Snow White in Weston-Super-Mare and Yeovil, in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In the upcoming live-action film, set to be released in the UK on 21 March, the seven dwarves have been replaced by computer-generated 'magical creatures' Choon, who started his career as a bodybuilder before getting into acting seven years ago, has appeared as a dwarf in Snow White in Weston-Super-Mare and Yeovil, in 2018 and 2019, respectively Echoing the bodybuilder-turned-actor's views, fellow performer Blake Johnston, 42, from Melbourne, Australia, exclusively told FEMAIL how he believes the decision to use CGI is 'quite stupid' Rachel Zegler took to the stage to perform at the 'scaled back' Snow White premiere at a remote castle in Spain on Wednesday The actress looked incredible in a white sleeveless dress with an intricate floral print and a flowing train Film bosses had originally planned to stage a glittering Hollywood soiree worthy of the staggering $269.4million spent on making the movie - with events planned in Los Angeles, London and around the world The castle in Disney's 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is based on Alcazar de Segovia, a medieval castle in the Spanish city of Segovia The choice to relocate comes amid criticism and fears the remake prioritised 'woke' messaging over authentic storytelling and backlash against the stars A small red carpet was rolled out at the castle for the intimate event which stands in stark contrast to the larger premiere events Disney usually puts on. The Alcázar of Segovia was the inspiration behind the castle in Disney's 1937 original animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with its distinctive shape, turrets and steep roofs seen in the feature.

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