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Snow White Remake Debuts on Disney+ After Tumultuous Theatrical Run

Its Disney+ release comes after a theatrical run clouded by casting disputes, CGI criticism, political boycotts.

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Overview

  • The live-action Snow White remake began streaming on Disney+ and JioHotstar on June 11, with 4K Ultra HD, DVD, and Blu-ray editions scheduled for June 24.
  • The film grossed $205.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $240–270 million, making it a rare box office shortfall for Disney.
  • Critics awarded it a 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes, praising Rachel Zegler’s performance but faulting its treatment of the original material.
  • Casting Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen stirred backlash over representation and their opposing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • The decision to render the Seven Dwarfs with CGI rather than casting actors with dwarfism drew criticism from advocates and performers alike.