CinemaSnow White: Understand the controversies and hate surrounding Disney’s Live-ActionThe film’s trailer has already surpassed the 1 million dislike mark on YouTube today at 8:38 pm

The long-awaited live-actionSnow White Disney’s upcoming film, set to premiere in March 2025, is not being received as well as the studio had hoped. The film’s trailer, recently released, has already surpassed 1 million dislikes on YouTube, which demonstrates the negative reaction from the public.

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Rachel Zegler Cast as Snow White

Since Rachel Zegler was announced as the new Snow Whitethe production has faced heavy criticism. The actress, who is of Colombian and Polish descent, was the target of racist comments about her suitability for the role, since the original character is described as having “snow-white skin”. The choice generated a heated debate about representation and fidelity to the characteristics of the classic characters.

In response to criticism, Rachel highlighted the cultural significance of Snow White in Spanish-speaking countries and expressed pride in representing a Latina princess. However, the controversy surrounding this continues.

The Dwarf Controversy

Another big controversy is the decision of Disney to change the characters of the seven dwarfs. In the new film, only one of them will be played by an actor with dwarfism, while the other six will be played by actors without dwarfism. Disney said the change was to avoid reinforcing stereotypes present in the original 1937 film, but the decision divided opinion.

Peter Dinklageone of the most prominent actors with dwarfism, criticized Disney’s choice, accusing the studio of trying to be progressive but “perpetuating old stereotypes at the same time.” On the other hand, some members of the dwarfism community lamented the loss of an opportunity to work on such an important film.

Controversial Statements

In addition to criticizing the cast, Rachel Zegler also generated controversy with her statements about the original 1937 animation. The actress said that she had only watched the film once and that she didn’t like the story, and said that she found it old-fashioned.

These statements were poorly received by many traditional Disney fans, who accused Rachel of disrespecting the original work and adopting a “pseudo-feminist” discourse. Criticism on social media intensified, with many questioning whether the actress was the right choice for the role, while others considered her a “PR disaster” for Disney.

Trailer Reaction

All these controversies culminated in the negative reception of the film’s trailer, which has already accumulated more than 1 million dislikes on YouTube.

With the premiere scheduled for March 2025, Disney faces the challenge of winning back audiences and proving that this new version of Snow White can, in fact, bring something valuable to the history of cinema.