Disney's live-action remake of Snow White, set to release this week, is facing backlash and controversy. Originally intended to be a flagship project capitalizing on modern retellings of classics, anticipation has dwindled due to limited media access to its stars, Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, and declining ticket sales projections. Notably, there are no dwarves in this adaptation, further fueling criticism. Industry experts highlight that this project, amidst today's DEI-driven perspectives, could stir intense reactions, contrasting with Disney's intent to avoid polarizing narratives.
You're going into this with a movie called Snow White. It's hard to imagine a picture in this DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion], or post-DEI, post-woke age could be more controversial and polarising and Disney is all about not being polarising, bringing people together and avoiding controversy at all costs.
The press have barely been let near the remake's stars, Rachel Zegler, who is of Colombian-Polish descent and plays Snow White, and Israeli actor Gal Gadot, playing the Evil Queen.
The film is forgoing a traditional Leicester Square red carpet opening this week; advance ticket sales projections are lacklustre and it hasn't been shown to reviewers.
It's a complete quagmire but, realistically, what did they expect?
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