Disney's live-action 'Snow White' under fire for replacing seven dwarfs
Disney’s forthcoming live-action “Snow White” is under fire for being so “politically correct” that it’s reimagining the seven dwarfs as “magical creatures” of all sizes and genders.
The film, which is slated for release next year with Hispanic actress Rachel Zegler as the fairy tale princess, made waves this week after a Snow White stand-in was seen wandering around Bedfordshire, England, followed by a gaggle of brightly colored friends of various genders, races and sizes, modernizing the 1937 film.
Not everyone is bewitched by the Mouse House’s modern take on the fairy tale, as critics began attacking the set photos, with some calling it “unbelievable.”
“#GoWokeGoBroke,” one Twitter user wrote.
Another said: “Looks like the Woke don’t care much for dwarves. And…they have a girl swarf now.”
One user teasingly changed the name of the film to: “Snow white and the seven diversity hires.”
Another asked: “Where’s the dwarf equity?”
A stand-in for Rachel Zegler’s Snow White smiles as she was spotted filming in Bedfordshire, England. The remake has garnered tons of criticism for being “woke.” Click News and Media / BACKGRID
The seven dwarfs have been modernized, according to Disney, and are now billed as “magical creatures” of all different shapes, sizes and genders. Click News and Media / BACKGRID
It’s not the only modernization that the film has made, as it was announced earlier that there will be no Prince Charming coming to save a lost Snow White, but instead focus more on the main character following her leadership dreams.
The live-action version of the 1937 animated classic has received immense backlash since it was announced.
“Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage, who has dwarfism, criticized the film early on for its portrayal of the disability.
Critics were quick to make their distaste known, saying the new “woke” version was “unbelievable.” Click News and Media / BACKGRID
“Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback [when] they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'” he said in January 2022.
“You’re progressive in one way but then you’re still making that f–king backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the f–k are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I’m not loud enough.”
In response, Disney said it was taking a “different approach” to “avoid reinforcing stereotypes” from the original film.
“Snow White” is slated to be released in March. Click News and Media / BACKGRID
The seven dwarfs in the original 1937 animated film were all men and had dwarfism. ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
“Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage, who has dwarfism, criticized the remake early on. “Snow White” actress Rachel Zegler, who was not pictured on set, has defended Disney’s changes.
“We are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” it said in a statement to Deadline.
Zelger, who made her film debut as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of “West Side Story,” defended the “Snow White” changes.
“People are making these jokes about ours being the PC Snow White, where it’s like, yeah, it is, because it needed that,” she told Vanity Fair in October. “It’s an 85-year-old cartoon, and our version is a refreshing story about a young woman who has a function beyond ‘Someday My Prince Will Come.’”
The upcoming remake was written by “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and directed by Marc Webb.
Source: New York Post
