At a historic Disney animation art auction, concept paintings from the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) sold for eye. Disney's live-action remake of 'Snow White' has proven shockingly contentious. Here's a complete timeline of the film's many controversies, including the casting backlash, CGI dwarfs, and more.
Disney's upcoming live-action 'Snow White' has been plagued by backlash even before its release. Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot star in the film, in theaters March 21. Disney canceled the US premiere of its upcoming 'Snow White' film amid controversies surrounding Rachel Zegler and tanking box office expectations.
A day after the interview, Disney announced that it would change Snow White's co-stars to "magical creatures" created with CGI. The 1937 animated feature "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" helped to establish Disney as a major Hollywood studio, but 88 years later, the rollout for a live. What is the rest of Hollywood saying about Disney's 'Snow White' dilemma? 'It's almost like they're running away from the movie,' says an executive at a rival studio.
Walt Disney Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection After the success of 2023's The Little Mermaid, Disney's next live. Disney is reportedly scaling back the premiere of its upcoming live-action remake of Snow White, following a number of controversies which have plagued the film over the past four years. Disney's Snow White (2025) flopped at the box office-while original 1937 artwork sold for millions, outshining the remake entirely.