Disney Delays Live-Action 'Snow White' to 2025 Amid Casting Controversy and Reshaped Plotline

Production delays amid ongoing Hollywood strikes, dissatisfaction over Zegler's comments on reinterpreted main character and Disney's choice to digitally recreate seven dwarfs, fuel concerns and controversies.

• Disney has delayed the release of its live-action 'Snow White' to 2025 due to ongoing Hollywood strikes and amid growing controversy around the film. The movie, which sees Rachel Zegler cast as Snow White, has faced backlash over its reinterpretation of the main character and decision to use CGI for the seven dwarfs.
• Many fans have shown disappointment with Zegler's portrayal of Snow White as a leader rather than a traditional princess character yearning for her prince. The actress has commented that the new interpretation strays from the 1937 classic, emphasizing a modern Snow White who aspires to be a leader embodying qualities such as fearlessness and truth.
• There has also been controversy around Disney's choice not to cast actors with dwarfism for the seven dwarfs, opting instead to create them using CGI. This decision has drawn criticism and fueled calls for the film to be canceled.
• Also notable is the ideological change in the representation of the prince in the classic tale. Instead of Prince Charming, there is a character named Jonathan who leads a group of seven bandits. This unique character group represents a significant plot shift.
• Despite the controversies and calls for a replacement of the lead actress, Disney's released graphic from the live-action film confirms Zegler as Snow White. The film's release has been rescheduled to March 2025, a delay attributed to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

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