Overview

• On June 11, Disney+ subscribers gained access to the live-action Snow White remake, with Indian viewers streaming it on JioHotstar.
• The film grossed $205.5 million worldwide, missing its $240–270 million production budget and prompting the swift digital rollout.
• Casting Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen drew criticism over race representation and calls to boycott over Gadot’s Israeli military service.
• Disney’s choice to animate the seven dwarfs with CGI sparked backlash when only one of the motion-capture performers had dwarfism.
• The film’s underperformance has prompted scrutiny of Disney’s live-action remake strategy and its ability to draw audiences after high production investment.