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Sure, headlines are calling its launch "a fiasco" and suggesting its underwhelming box office is "in bomb terrority," but there's a case to be made that Disney’s embattled Snow White could be among next year’s Oscar nominees.

Call us Dopey if you must. However, there are several Oscar-winning and -nominated artisans involved in the film's production. Without the consultation of the mirror, here’s the fairest case for the live-action Snow White with Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot to land some awards recognition next year.

Best Costume Design

Sandy Powell is one of the most-decorated costume designers of all time, with 15 Oscar nominations and three wins — and she has notably already received Oscar nominations for her previous Disney live-action movies: 2015’s Cinderella and 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns. This is also a category where the live-action Disney remakes have historically performed exceptionally well: Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast,...

Disney's Snow White arrived in theaters on Friday, and the Mouse House's latest live-action remake looks set for a disappointing opening weekend at the box office.

The musical fantasy adventure, which stars Rachel Zegler as the titular Princess and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, came in under already modest $45 million estimates with a $43 million domestic debut. The movie took in another $44.3 million overseas, which means it will fail to hit its predicted $100 million global bow with just $87.3 million.

This was enough to give Snow White the No. 1 spot, and the movie is sure to benefit from a lack of big-screen competition for the next couple of weeks before A Minecraft Movie hits theaters.

A recent Forbes article claimed that Snow White's budget had ballooned to a whopping $269.4 million by the end of 2023 (current reports put it at $250M), which obviously puts a lot of pressure on the movie to...

Disney's Snow White is now in theaters, and the Mouse House's latest live-action remake isn't exactly off to the most magical start at the domestic box office.

The musical fantasy adventure, which stars Rachel Zegler as the titular Princess and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, took in $16 million on Friday (including Thursday pre-shows), which is just slightly higher than 2019's Dumbo.

Despite initial estimates of $50 million, the movie is now on track for a $45 million (some believe it'll be closer to $48M) opening weekend in the U.S., but is still expected to pass (or at least hit) $100 million worldwide by Monday.

A recent Forbes article claimed that Snow White's budget had ballooned to a whopping $269.4 million by the end of 2023 (current reports put it at $250M), which obviously puts a lot of pressure on the movie to become a massive box office success. The film won't have...

Disney’s latest live-action remake of one of their classic animations is “Snow White,” and if you’re wondering how close it sticks to the original, you’re not alone. Especially when it comes to the songs.

Now in theaters, the film follows Snow White (Rachel Zegler), a young princess who loses both of her parents and now lives with just the Evil Queen. Snow remembers the kingdom as it was under her parents’ rule though, pushing the Queen to act with kindness and fairness. You can guess how that goes.

In terms of story, it does deviate from the original 1937 film in various places — including the songs. For the 2025 version, Disney tapped Egot-winning “La La Land” songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known together as Pasek and Paul, to create original songs for the film. But don’t worry, you’ll definitely hear a few of the classics.

The...

Taking aside all of the supposed controversies surrounding Snow White, many Disney fans are unhappy with the movie starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot not because of politics or skin colour, but what appears to be a series of sweeping changes from the original 1937 cartoon. 

Leading up to the movie's release, it was reported that the Seven Dwarfs had been completely scrapped to instead focus on a group of "politically correct" Bandits.

Zegler's comments comparing the original Prince being a "stalker" also raised eyebrows, but just how extensive are the changes?

Disney has come under fire for making shot-for-shot remakes of its animated catalogue of titles but as soon as they start shaking things up, the backlash comes quickly and is always very loud. 

As we first explained on Toonado.com, Marc Webb's remake makes many changes, starting with the origin of Snow White's name. No longer given...

You don't need to be a Disney fan to be aware of Snow White. The movie has been making headlines for years, typically for all the wrong reasons.

Whether it's Rachel Zegler's divisive comments about the 1937 classic, Gal Gadot's stance on the Gaza war, or the many changes Disney has made to the story to update it for the present day, there's a lot of negative buzz surrounding this one. Throw in the fact reviews haven't been good and Snow White's opening weekend is off to a sleepy start.

According to Variety (via Toonado.com), the movie only drew an estimated $3.5 million from Thursday previews screenings; that's a long way off what Aladdin ($7 million), The Lion King ($23 million), Beauty and the Beast ($16.3 million) made, for example.

Snow White is, however, performing better than Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ($2.3 million), Dumbo ($2.6 million), and even Mufasa: The Lion King ($3.3 million...

Spoilers for "Snow White" (2025) ahead.

By this point, it almost feels as if Disney has already remade every one of its animated classics in live-action. It's a trend that started in the mid-1990s with the Mouse House's live-action redo of "101 Dalmatians," before really ramping up in 2010 with Tim Burton's 3D version of "Alice in Wonderland." Now, at long last, the studio has gone back to the movie that started it all. 

Both Disney's first feature film and feature-length animated movie, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was released in 1937. Its number is finally up, though, as Disney has gone and refashioned it as a blend of live-action and CGI, this time going under the title "Snow White." (You can read /Film's review of the film here.) With "West Side Story" and "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" alum Rachel Zegler playing the titular heroine...

On Saturday, March 15, on a sunny afternoon, Disney’s “Snow White” finally had its big premiere at the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. There was a brightly decorated pre-party with activities for kids. The stars of the movie, Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, who had weathered respective controversies, showed up and even took pictures together, sometimes with director Marc Webb sandwiched in-between them. Instead of actual press, Disney had Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in 1989’s animated classic “The Little Mermaid,” asking questions on behalf of D23, the company’s in-house fan club. A chubby bunny hopped down the red carpet.

The premiere felt like a joyful release, or maybe a guttural scream, depending on who you talk to, and served as the culmination of a nearly 10-year journey to get this gauzy remake of Walt Disney’s original animated classic back to the big screen. That near-decade had been besieged by controversy,...

As long as they keep making money, Disney is going to continue cranking out live-action remakes of its animated classics, even if it means sacrificing its magic in the process. All art is subjective, which means there's no universal truth to declaring what determines the "best" or "worst" of these reimaginings, but I can say with confidence that Rachel Zegler is, hands down, the best live-action Disney Princess we've ever seen. Mind you, I have a deep affinity for Lily James' absolutely perfect portrayal of Cinderella, but I also lamented that she didn't get to sing "A dream is a wish your heart makes." Meanwhile, I'm far less critical of Emma Watson's Belle than most critics, mostly because the "Beauty and the Beast" retelling isn't great, but I can still admit something was lacking to transcend the character into the kind of unignorable magnetism inherent in all Disney Princesses.

The latest “live-action” re-imagining of an animated Disney classic, Snow White, proves to be less of the triumphant success that 2017’s Beauty and the Beast was and more of a competent and entertaining, yet flawed, adaptation along the lines of Cinderella (2015) or The Jungle Book (2015). Although it has a dynamic tandem of leads in Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, it is Zegler who proves the more intrinsic piece to the film’s overall success than her counterpart.

Snow White plays out as a faithful adaptation of the well-known story of an orphaned princess who, with the help of seven dwarves she befriends after escaping the clutches of her evil stepmother, attempts to bring peace and prosperity back to a kingdom that hasn’t enjoyed such since her father and mother ruled over the land side by side.

In this version, Snow White is played by Rachel Zegler and her stepmother – aka,...

Rachel Zegler has a big new song in the new Snow White movie!

The 23-year-old actress belts out “Waiting On A Wish” in Disney‘s live-action adaptation, and while most of the videos feature most of the song, there’s actually an extended version, which is available on the soundtrack.

The song is one of a few new songs added, which were written by Egot winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Keep reading to find out more…

Rachel has been performing the song across the world while promoting the new movie, including at Roppongi Hills Arena in Tokyo, Japan, at the Alcázar de Segovia castle in Spain, which inspired the castle in the movie, and in Hollywood during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Disney also just released a new music video for the song, which was filmed on location at Alcázar de Segovia Castle. Check out the music...

Gal Gadot stars as the Evil Queen in Disney’s new live-action adaptation Snow White and she gets to belt out a couple songs in the film.

The 39-year-old actress performs the brand new song “All Is Fair” along with the song’s reprise later in the movie.

If you didn’t know, the new music was written by Egot winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who wrote the music for The Greatest Showman. In that movie, Rebecca Ferguson didn’t use her own singing voice and lip-synced for “Never Enough.”

So, is that actually Gal singing? Or is she lip-syncing to someone else’s voice?

Keep reading to find out more…

That’s actually Gal using her own singing voice for the Evil Queen!

“It was the first time I kind of had to audition for a project in a while. They needed to make sure I can sing because this is a musical,...

It’s been a long road for Disney’s live-action iteration of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. From Covid delays to criticism regarding the fairy tale’s depiction of little people, racist fans taking issue with Zegler’s Latina heritage, and a premiere event that excluded journalists, the production was mired in problems virtually from the time it was announced in 2016. But finally, the film itself has arrived, set to be released in theaters on March 21.

As the new Snow White heads to the big screen, here...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs isn't just a beloved Disney classic, but also the first animated feature to revolutionize the animation industry. With stunning visuals, highly memorable musical numbers, and iconic character designs, the legacy of the original movie was always going to be difficult to surpass. Nevertheless, Disney and director Marc Webb sought to reimagine the 88-year-old movie for a new generation.

Starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, Snow White is far more than a live-action update on the animated classic. Similar to Disney's Cinderella remake from 2015, Snow White further fleshes out the titular heroine's backstory, both with the Evil Queen and her birth parents, which calls back to the original Grimm fairy tale, Schneewittchen. Though the movie aims to honor the legacy of the original movie while updating the story's more problematic elements, it does fall short on executing its...

Snow White arrives in theaters tomorrow and, despite what's felt like an endless series of controversies and online backlash, it's currently eyeing an opening somewhere between $45 million - $55 million in North America. Overseas, a $50 million debut looks likely for a $100 million global bow.

While social media reactions were positive, it's the reviews that count. After all, they - along with that all-important Rotten Tomatoes score - will decide whether Snow White opens closer to $45 million or $55 million.

So, what are critics saying about Snow White? As we mentioned on Toonado.com, it's always hard to say this soon into the embargo lifting but they do appear largely mixed/negative. Some critics adored this live-action remake, while others were none-too-impressed with the long-delayed feature from The Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb.

The majority agree that Rachel Zegler is a highlight, though, with Gal Gadot also receiving some faint praise for her...

Ahead of the wide release of Disney’s Snow White, the film’s first reviews from critics have been rolling in on Wednesday, and they’ve been decidedly mixed.

Directed by Marc Webb, the live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs sees a princess, Snow White (Rachel Zegler), join forces with seven dwarfs to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot).

For years, the film has been under fire for a combination of controversies, including Zegler’s casting and her opinionated remarks about the original animated film. The star also drew heat for her hostile reaction to Donald Trump’s re-election (she later apologized) and her pro-Palestine stance. People on social media have also attempted to paint a feuding narrative between Zegler and Gadot, the latter of which has spoken out against antisemitism and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

The first feature film produced with cel animation, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remains a visual delight 88 years after its release. And though it’s almost entirely a slapstick comedy—the dwarfs’ madcap adventures in washing up for supper make up a surprisingly large chunk of the film’s 80 minutes—there’s a specificity in the vaudevillian energy that keeps the silliness from ever becoming cloying.

But as far as plot and characterization goes, it’s rather thin (the dwarfs’ names are descriptive adjectives after all). That, though, is intentional, as the story is merely a picnic blanket for the animators’ feast. And though there are similarly aesthetic joys to be found, along with some charming performances, in Marc Webb’s live-action remake, titled simply (and pointedly) Snow White, the original tale proves too skeletal to support the film’s weightier ambitions.

The original Snow White...

Of all the Disney animated classics to have been given the live-action treatment, few are more beloved than 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a landmark feature that opened the door to a whole vault of canonical fairy tales ideally suited to the form. That, in turn, led to original stories, building the studio a vast, field-leading toon library and a legacy beloved the world over. If Snow White arrives accompanied by an echo chamber of overblown online controversies, that has zero bearing on the pleasures of this 21st century update. Even those with knives out for the movie might have to admit it’s no poisoned apple.

Having turned this particular form of brand extension and IP strip-mining into a subgenre unto itself, Disney’s live-action remake boom — which has ballooned into a full-scale explosion in the past decade — has been a mixed bag. Some are such products...

After raiding the crown jewels for just about every live-action reboot imaginable, Disney has finally gotten around to the one that started it all, the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. That film represents Walt Disney’s first-ever full-length animated feature.

Originally, Disney’s plan was to rerelease its animated vault treasures every seven years for a new generation of kids, but they got the bright idea to instead remake those films as live-action features. Thus we have had versions of Sleeping Beauty reimagined around evil Maleficent; Peter Pan; Fantasia; Dumbo; Pinocchio; three variations on 101 Dalmatians including Cruella; The Lion King; Jungle Book; Aladdin; Mulan; Alice In Wonderland; The Little Mermaid; and an unfortunate attempt to meddle with my favorite, Lady and the Tramp among others. The best in the live-action genre to date remain Bill Condon’s blockbuster Beauty and the Beast and Kenneth Branagh’s splendid Cinderella.

Disney's Snow White arrives in theaters this weekend, and updated box office estimates are in. We also have some more social media reactions following the latest press screenings.

According to Deadline, the Mouse House's latest live-action remake is on track to take in between a $45M-$50M in North America and another $55M abroad for a worldwide debut of around $100M.

This wouldn't usually be seen as a bad start, but a recent Forbes article claimed that Snow White's budget had ballooned to a whopping $269.4 million by the end of 2023 (current reports put it at $250M), which puts a lot of pressure on the movie to become a massive box office success. The movie won't have much in the way of competition for a while, but it'll need strong legs to get it where it needs to be.

Full reviews are still under embargo, these latest X posts are...

Gal Gadot is spending the day at Disneyland Resort!

The 39-year-old Wonder Woman actress posed for a selfie with the Disney villains while visiting the theme park amid the Snow White press tour on Sunday afternoon (March 16) in Anaheim, Calif.

Gal wore a leather burgundy dress as she also meet up with young fans dressed up as her Snow White character, the Evil Queen. She also posed for photos with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

The night before, Gal attended the premiere of Snow White alongside co-star Rachel Zegler. Find out what critics had to say about the movie.

Directed by Marc Webb, the new live-action remake of the classic 1937 movie hits theaters on March 21 with new original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Watch the trailer here!

The first social media reactions to Snow White are starting to come in following last night's world premiere in LA, and they are quite a bit more positive than you may have been expecting.

Though we are used to seeing a lot of gushing first reactions for pretty much every movie, Disney's latest live-action remake has come in for backlash from all corners for a number of reasons. The trailers didn't exactly do much to build anticipation, either, even among those who would usually look forward to Disney fare.

Disney held a scaled back premiere for the movie with no press invited to interview the stars on the red carped, and many believe the reason comes down to supposed "controversies" surrounding lead stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.

Here's what actor Martin Klebba - who provides the voice of Grumpy - had to say about the premiere during an interview with THR.

The world premiere of Disney's live-action Snow White movie was held last night (we'll have the first reactions for you a little later on), but the event lacked the glitz and glam we're used to seeing when the Mouse House usually screens a new film for the first time.

Press were not invited to interview the stars on the red carpet in favor of "a more celebratory, family-friendly afternoon event to match the tone and target audience for the film."

The real reason is believed to be at least partially due to "controversies" surrounding leads Rachel Zegler, who has been an outspoken supporter of Palestine and critic of President Donald Trump, and Gal Gadot, who has come to the defence of her home country of Israel. There have also been reports that both actresses didn't really get along while shooting the movie (although this has been disputed).

Martin Klebba, who...

Disney’s latest live-action remake, ‘Snow White,’ premiered recently, and early reactions are rolling in from folks who got a first look. With Rachel Zegler stepping into the iconic princess role, the film has been a hot topic long before its release on March 21, 2025.

Directed by Marc Webb, this musical fantasy reimagines the 1937 animated classic, bringing new songs and a modern twist to the tale. We’ve gathered some initial thoughts from viewers, and they’re buzzing with praise for the star, the visuals, and the fresh energy breathed into this old story.

Katcy Stephan shared her excitement, calling Rachel Zegler a standout in the film. ‘Rachel Zegler is a shining supernova in #SnowWhite, beautifully embodying the graceful, gentle nature of the Og Disney princess,’ she said.

She went on to describe the movie as a treat for the eyes, packed with dazzling musical numbers and a bunch of cute animated animals.

Snow White, Disney’s live-action reimagining of the 1937 animated classic (itself based on the darker Brothers Grimm German fairytale), had its world premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre today ahead of its March 21 release in theaters. Notable attendees included, of course, titular princess Rachel Zegler and evil queen Gal Gadot, as well as Disney CEO Bob Iger and producer Marc Platt; also at the fete were enthusiastic girls donning yellow and blue, greeted by starlet Zegler, and members of the Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando and Malibu affected by the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.

Other cast members walking the carpet were Martin Klebba, Lorena Andrea, Jason Kravits, Dujonna Gift and Indriss Kargbo. Broadway stars and cast members Tituss Burgess, Andrew Barth Feldman and Andrew Burnap were not in attendance.

According to a press release, guests were treated to a variety of activities, including a “forest friends grove with rabbits,...

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot hit the red carpet at the LA premiere of their movie Snow White held at El Capitan Theater on Saturday (March 15) in Hollywood.

The 23-year-old and the 39-year-old actresses star as Snow White and Evil Queen, respectively, and were both seen meeting young girls dressed as the titular character.

Also in attendance were their co-stars Martin Klebba (Grumpy), Jason Kravits (Sneezy), George Salazar (Happy), Andrew Grotelueschen (Sleepy), Emilia Faucher (Young Snow White), Lorena Andrea (Good Queen), Dujonna Gift (Maple) and Idris Kargbo (Bingley), as well as director Marc Webb, producer Marc Platt, songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek, Disney stars Joshua Colley and Malachi Barton, Rachel Bloom, David Dastmalchian and Japanese boy band JO1.

The premiere also welcomed children from the San Fernando and Malibu chapters of Boys & Girls Club who were affected by recent fires in Los Angeles.

This past week, Martin criticized the...

When Rachel Zegler stepped onto the red carpet at the world premiere of Disney’s “Snow White” on Saturday afternoon in Hollywood, the newest Disney princess was greeted by a smaller-than-usual assembly of photographers to capture her light pink ballgown and dazzling diamonds.

Zegler’s co-star Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, soon followed, also smiling dutifully for the cameras assembled in the center of the tented venue outside the El Capitan Theatre that hosted the pre-party celebration ahead of the 3:30 p.m. screening.

Instead of the usual lineup of dozens of red carpet reporters, the only interviewers they encountered were employed by Disney, like Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the studio’s 1989 animated classic “The Little Mermaid.” Such was the “scaled-back” premiere of “Snow White,” which hits theaters on March 21.

Cast members Martin Klebba, Jason Kravits, George Salazar, Andy Grotelueschen, Emilia Faucher, Lorena Andrea, Dujonna Gift,...

The upcoming live-action remake of Snow White is not Disney's first venture into the world of remakes, but it's certainly one of its most controversial projects. With several other successful attempts, like 2015's Cinderella and 2017's Beauty and the Beast, the fairest of them all is not quite as popular.

The upcoming Disney film stars West Side Story's Rachel Zegler as the titular character and Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Zegler's casting has led to a wave of backlash, as her mother has Columbian descendants, and the character is described as fair-skinned. With the premiere getting closer, an insider claimed the "tensions" are getting higher between the two co-stars, telling People that Gadot and Zegler have "nothing in common."

The two actresses might have a huge age gap, but that hasn't stopped other actors. Press tours are vital in the promotion of a film, which...

Disney has attempted to move on the various controversies surrounding its live-action remake of Snow White. However, not even stopping press from attending the premiere has been enough to shift the narrative, with the online backlash still dominating the conversation.

People (via Toonado.com) has published a piece on the supposed tension between Snow White actor Rachel Zegler (Shazam! Fury of the Gods) and the movie's Evil Queen, Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman). Alas, it doesn't sound like they're any more fond of each other than their respective Disney characters.

Understandably, it's said that the 23-year-old Zegler "has nothing in common with Gal Gadot, a mom of four kids [and] on top of that, their political views differ, adding to the tension."

Despite that, they have appeared at a handful of events together - including the Oscars - and a source tells the site that people shouldn't look too much into Gadot's...

Directed by Marc Webb, Disney’s musical fantasy Snow White starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot is set to premiere on March 21, 2025. The live-action reimagining1937’s animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of the highly awaited movies of 2025, despite the movie facing a fair share of backlash.

Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White | Credits: Disney

Ahead of the release, the film became the target for the story changing from the source material to probably a ‘woke’ one. The casting for the film wasn’t appreciated at the time of announcement either. But now Snow White is just a few days away from its release, and early reviewers have a different opinion than what was predicted.

Rachel Zegler states Disney’s Snow White to remind young people how strong they are

The highly awaited Disney’s Snow White starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot...

Disney's Snow White remake has repeatedly come under fire for what appears to be a series of sweeping changes from the 1937 classic. Then, there are the poorly chosen comments about the beloved classic from the remake's lead star, Rachel Zegler.

Still, it's hard to shake the feeling that there are those on social media looking to destroy the movie for its so-called "woke" agenda, regardless of how good or bad it ends up being.

If a new story is to be believed, Disney is now ready to get the whole thing over and done with.

According to The Hollywood Reporter (via Toonado.com), the House of Mouse's decision to exclude press from Snow White's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles is because, in Disney's words, they wanted "a more celebratory, family-friendly afternoon event to match the tone and target audience for the film."

We've already detailed the supposed controversies surrounding...

Max's Hacks pulled off an upset at the 2024 Emmys by winning Best Comedy Series over the heavily favored The Bear. Both shows are eligible to compete again in 2025. Will the result be the same?

According to the early Gold Derby odds, Hacks does indeed have the advantage in the race. Following a veteran comedian (three-time Best Comedy Actress champ Jean Smart) who teams up with a young writer (three-time Best Comedy Supporting Actress nominee Hannah Einbinder) to revitalize her career, Hacks has the support of our pundits despite the fact that its eligible fourth season doesn't debut until April 10.

Last year Hacks received 16 nominations and won three, for writing, lead actress, and series. In 2022 it racked up 17 nominations and also won three, for lead actress, guest actress (Laurie Metcalf), and contemporary costumes. And in 2021, for the first season, the show was nominated 15 times and won — you guessed it — three times,...

Disney's marketing strategy for the 2025 Snow Whiteremake is reportedly uncharacteristic for the studio. Set for release on March 21, the upcoming remake of the 1937 Disney musical stars Rachel Zegler in the title role opposite Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, whose jealousy toward Snow White's beauty pushes her onto a dark path to eliminate her competition. It was previously reported that Disney had scaled back from the usual over-the-top premiere for a quiet pre-party and screening at the El Capitan Theatre on March 15 and opted out of a Q&a section for the lead stars.

Per The Hollywood Reporter's report, a rival studio source notes Disney's rather quiet marketing strategy to promote the upcoming Snow White remake. The source points out that the relatively short advance ticket sales, which didn't go into effect until less than two weeks before the movie's premiere date, hint at Disney's lack of faith in the remake.

Disney's Snow White remake arrives in theaters a little over a week from now but the movie won't receive the typical red carpet treament.

According to Variety (via Toonado.com), while there will be a pre-party and screening at the El Capitan Theatre with stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, no members of the press have been invited to attend the premiere. That means no interviews and, perhaps most importantly for Disney, no awkward questions. 

Instead, the plan is for coverage to be "limited to photographers and a house crew." 

It sounds like this surprising change comes as a result of the "controversies" surrounding Snow White. For starters, there's the fact a Latina actress is playing the title character, a decision that faced backlash from the start. Zegler, who obviously didn't deserve any of the racist abuse she suffered, failed to win over fans by calling the 1937 animated movie "dated...

Tickets for Snow White are now on sale, and Disney has released a new trailer, a teaser focusing on the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot), and a number of new posters for its latest live-action remake.

The trailer features quite a bit of new footage of Rachel Zegler's titular Princess arriving to the Enchanted Forest, where she encounters her seven diminutive companions for the first time.

The teaser, meanwhile, shows the Queen erupting in anger upon learning that her stepdaughter still lives and is "fairest of them all." We also get to see the villain's "old crone" form, as she tricks Snow White into accepting the gift of a poisoned apple.

“I am so excited for audiences and fans around the world to see this sneak peek and to revisit the magical world of Snow White,” said director Marc Webb in a recent statement. “Our goal has always been to honor the original animated film,...

Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney’s Snow White, was in Tokyo earlier today to perform “Waiting on a Wish,” the first single from Walt Disney Records’ original soundtrack. You can watch both the music video for the song and an acoustic version of the song in new videos.

She was joined on stage by local actress and singer Sakura Kiryu, who provides the Japanese dubbing voice of Snow White, at Roppongi Hills Arena. They performed for hundreds of fans who lined the red carpet.

Photo courtesy of The Walt Disney Studios

Disney’s Snow White, a live-action musical reimagining of the studio’s classic 1937 film, is a magical musical adventure that journeys back to the timeless story. Rachel Zegler plays the title role, and Gal Gadot plays her Stepmother, the Evil Queen.

The film opens exclusively in theaters on March 21, 2025. Disney’s Snow White is directed by Marc Webb,...

Exclusive: The stage adaptation of musical movie The Greatest Showman, which starred Hugh Jackman portraying the early life of entertainer P.T. Barnum, will have its world premiere in the British West Country city of Bristol around March 2026, ahead of its launch in the West End and on Broadway.

Full of exotic beasts, bearded ladies, strapping giant strong men and dare-devil acrobats, along with the likes of Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zac Efron, the 20th Century film grossed $459 million worldwide after it hit theaters in 2017.

But, it’s fair to say, that audiences went giddy over the songs and the film’s embrace of its disparate characters who bonded as a family, rather than its storyline.

Songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Egot winners who won a Golden Globe and a Grammy and received an Oscar nomination for the film’s pop classic “This Is Me,” have...

Disney just unveiled the brand new song “Waiting On A Wish” from the upcoming live-action Snow White!

Rachel Zegler sings the new tune, written by Egot winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, in the new adaptation of the original Disney animated film.

The song’s release comes two and a half weeks before the film releases in theaters!

Keep reading to find out more…

“Benj and Justin came up with the idea of ‘Waiting On A Wish,’ inspired by the iconic wishing well first introduced to audiences in the animated Snow White,” producer Marc Platt said in a statement. “They have written a truly beautiful song for our new film that is bound to become iconic in its own right.”

You can check out the “Waiting On A Wish” music video, which features clips from the movie, right here. The song is also available to download on Amazon, Apple Music,...

Today on Disney Hits, you can be one of the first to hear an all-new original song from “Disney’s Snow White,” the upcoming live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film.

At the top of every hour starting at 9am Et, Disney Hits (Ch. 133) will play “Waiting On A Wish” performed by Rachel Zegler.

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The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Snow White (Zegler), the Queen (Gal Gadot), Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. “Disney’s Snow White” is directed by Marc Webb and produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer. “Waiting On A Wish” and other new songs from the movie’s soundtrack were written by Egot winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

See “Disney’s Snow White” in theaters beginning March...

Rachel Zegler is ready to unleash her Disney princess superpower in the latest teaser trailer for Disney’s live-action Snow White movie. While Rapunzel has her sentient hair, and Elsa can conjure snow and frost to spectacular results, the Fairest of Them All can summon an army of woodland creatures with her melodious singing voice. Zegler, known for her pipes, belts one out for the latest Snow White promo, giving fans a taste of the magic of the mouse-eared studio’s latest live-action adaptation of an animated classic.

Despite a lack of enthusiasm for Snow White, the enchanted film is tracking for a $53M debut in North America. Disney is doing everything it can to get potential audience members psyched for the reimagining of a stone-cold classic. Beyond the questionable design of the Seven Dwarves, Snow White looks like a pure-hearted fairytale romp with over-the-top performances, plenty of sing-a-long scenes,...

We're now just a few short weeks away from Disney's long-delayed live-action Snow White arriving in theaters. However, it doesn't appear the movie will be breaking any box office records.

According to The Hollywood Reporter (via Toonado.com), the divisive remake is currently tracking to open with $53 million at the North American box office. However, while that's described as "the target number," current estimates range from $48 million to $58 million.

As the trade explains, "The studio’s marketing team will now unleash its final push for Snow White. Disney believes the movie has a perfect runway, considering it will be surrounded by male-driven action fare."

On the plus side, there's said to be high awareness for the movie among its target demos, younger and teenage girls as well as women in general.

Rival studios also agree that Disney should never be underestimated; last year, Mufasa: The Lion King was written off...

Disney’s Snow White live-action remake — starring Rachel Zegler as the iconic princess — is tracking to open to $53 million at the North American box office, according to a leading Hollywood research firm. While that’s the target number, the range is anywhere from $48 million to $58 million.

There’s sure to be plenty of debate as to whether that would be a solid-versus-meh start for the spring tentpole.

Directed by Marc Webb, the musical fantasy opens in three weeks, on March 21. Gal Gadot stars as the Evil Queen in the reimagining of the 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (the movie was a transformational moment for Walt Disney’s young studio).

The studio’s marketing team will now unleash its final push for Snow White. Disney believes the movie has a perfect runway, considering it will be surrounded by male-driven action fare.

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At this point, we're sure you're all familiar with the "controversy" surrounding Rachel Zegler being cast as the lead character in Disney's live-action remake of Snow White.

While it's true that the Shazam! Fury of the Gods star has made some remarks about the iconic 1937 animated classic which did little to help matters, a good percentage of the backlash appears to be aimed at the fact her skin isn't as "white as snow."

Talking to Vogue Mexico (via Toonado.com), Zegler revealed where she currently stands on the conservative backlash to her casting...and appeared to choose her words very carefully.

"I interpret people’s feelings about this film as passion for it, and what an honor to be able to be a part of something that people are so passionate about," she told the publication. "We’re not always going to have the same feelings as everyone around us...

Disney has released a new legacy featurette for the upcoming live-action remake of Snow White, and it includes interviews with stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, director Marc Webb, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the 1937 animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

“I am so excited for audiences and fans around the world to see this sneak peek and to revisit the magical world of Snow White,” says Webb. “Our goal has always been to honor the original animated film, and we are extremely grateful to the team of amazing artists – from puppeteers to voice actors and motion capture technicians – for bringing these magical, charming characters to life in such a unique way.”

Check out the new featurette below, along with another international poster featuring Zegler as the titular Princess and Gadot as the Evil Queen.

Snow White recently hit long-range box office tracking, and the...

A legacy featurette on Disney’s Snow White, the live-action musical reimagining of the studio’s classic 1937 film, is now available. A new promo for the film was also recently released.

The magical music adventure which journeys back to the timeless story with Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen, opens exclusively in theaters on March 21, 2025.

The featurette includes interviews with the cast and filmmakers, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips from the studio’s 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Disney’s Snow White is directed by Marc Webb, written by Erin Cressida Wilson, and produced by Marc Platt, p.g.a., and Jared LeBoff, p.g.a., with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer.

The film features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and an original score composed by Jeff Morrow.

In addition to Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot,...

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Disney has released a 60-second trailer and social media spot for Snow White, and they feature quite a bit of new footage from the Mouse House's latest live-action remake.

In addition to more of Rachel Zegler as the titular Princess arriving to the magical forest and Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, we finally get to see the Seven "Dwarfs" together.

Though these CGI... people do look quite a bit like their diminutive animated counterparts - Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey - they are not expected to be referred to as Dwarfs in the movie.

Check out the new teasers below, and let us know what you think.

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Snow White recently hit long-range box office tracking, and the movie is...

"Point me in the right direction?" The right direction is to skip this. Disney has unveiled a new 60-second promo trailer for Snow White - the next "live-action" re-imagining of a classic animated movie - based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). "Make way for the magical movie event." This fantastical music adventure journeys back into the timeless story featuring Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. With all-new original songs from Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. Starring Rachel Zegler & Gal Gadot, who portray Snow White & the Evil Queen. Along with Andrew Burnap as Jonathan, Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman, Dujonna Gift as Maple, and Martin Klebba as Grumpy. Inspired by the Brothers' Grimm fairytale, the film follows an Evil Queen who is jealous of Snow White’s beauty and orders a Huntsman to kill her so she can be the most beautiful person in the land. Taking her deep into the woods,...

Disney has just released a brand new teaser for the upcoming live-action Snow White!

Rachel Zegler takes on the titular character in the new adaptation, and in the latest teaser, she can be heard singing the tune, “Whistle While You Work.”

Keep reading to find out more…

The upcoming movie is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, where the magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy.

Also starring in the film are Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen and Andrew Burnap, who are both seen in the teaser. Gal can even be seen singing a new song!

The Amazing Spider-Man‘s Marc Webb serves as director with The Little Mermaid and Wicked‘s Marc Platt as producer.

Egot-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote original new songs for the movie.

Snow White is...

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: who's the most nostalgic trailer of them all? Disney is leaning into the love people have for their classic films with their latest teaser trailer for their live-action remake of Snow White. The upcoming American musical fantasy film — directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson — may still be over a month out from hitting the big screen, but that gives us plenty of time for more footage from the featured to be released. And the Mouse House even added in a few retro title cards to pay homage to their extensive history.

The new clip features stars Rachel Zegler as the titular Snow White, Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, Andrew Burnap as Jonathan, Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman, Dujonna Gift as Maple, Martin Klebba as Grumpy, and Colin Michael Carmichael as Farno as they sing and dance...