Story of ‘Snow White’

With the release of Snow White scheduled for March 15, Disney is reimagining the traditional Hollywood premiere format. According to Variety, the premiere will now take place at the El Capitan Theatre as a smaller red carpet event.

Media will have access to photographers and house crew, but there won’t be any press interviews, even if Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, the main performers, are anticipated to attend. This choice was made in the midst of the movie’s ongoing controversy.

Since her casting, Zegler, who portrays the title character, has been the subject of debate. Disney’s choice to use a Latina actor for the part has drawn criticism from both critics and audiences.

Adding fuel to the fire, Zegler previously described the 1937 animated feature as “outdated” and criticized its original plot, in which the prince “basically stalks Snow White.”

Additionally, actor Peter Dinklage’s remarks regarding the depiction of dwarfs have contributed to the controversy. In 2022, Dinklage stated on the WTF podcast, “It makes no sense to me.”

“You’re progressive in one aspect, yet you’re still presenting that outdated story about seven dwarfs living together in a cave. What the f— are you doing, man?”

Disney replied by stating, “To prevent reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated movie, we are adopting a different approach for these seven characters and have been in consultation with members of the dwarfism community.”

Political dynamics have added an extra layer of complexity to the discussions about Snow White. While Zegler has publicly expressed her support for Palestine, Gadot, the Israeli actress, has shown her backing for Israel, particularly after the Hamas attack on October 7.

The contrasting viewpoints have sparked online debates and calls to boycott the film. Regardless of the controversies, marketing efforts for Snow White continue to be strong.

The movie, directed by Marc Webb, is set to release on March 21.