Disney's 'Snow White' Faces Release with Years of Controversy and Production Setbacks

The live-action remake, releasing March 20, 2025, has drawn criticism over casting, modernization, and cultural representation while navigating significant delays.

• Rachel Zegler's casting as Snow White, a Latina actress, has been a focal point of backlash from critics opposing perceived 'wokeness.'
• Production was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood strikes, and a 2022 fire at Pinewood Studios in the UK.
• Peter Dinklage criticized the depiction of the seven dwarfs, which were ultimately rendered as CGI characters resembling the 1937 animated film.
• Rachel Zegler's comments about modernizing Snow White's character and rejecting traditional romantic tropes further fueled public debate.
• The film's release coincides with Donald Trump's second presidential term and his anti-'wokeness' campaign, intensifying its political and cultural significance.

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