Disney Scales Back ‘Snow White’ Premiere as Controversy Surrounding Film Grows
Disney Scales Back ‘Snow White’ Premiere as Controversy Surrounding Film Grows
After suffering intolerable backlash over the forthcoming live-action “Snow White,” Disney has decided to scale back its usual over-the-top premiere in Los Angeles, reported Variety on Tuesday, March 11.
Instead, the studio has allegedly opted for a quiet, laid-back pre-party and screening at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 15.
Unlike usual red carpets, “Snow White” stars Rachel Zegler, 23, and Gal Gadot, 39, will not be answering questions from dozens of different media outlets, as Disney has allegedly handpicked only a select few photographers and a house crew to cover the high-profile event.
Zegler plays “Snow White,” and Gadot stars as the Evil Queen. Both starlets are expected to attend the premiere next week.
Disney did not comment when contacted for comment. The Post reached out to Zegler and Gadot’s reps but did not immediately hear back.
“Snow White” will hit theaters on March 21 — however, the Marc Webb-directed film has been bombarded with controversy following the decision to replace the fairy tale’s seven dwarfs with “magical creatures” of all sizes and genders.
Many accused Disney of being too “politically correct” and “woke.” Others also took issue with Zegler, a Latina actress, being cast as the lead.
Even “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage, who has dwarfism, shared his critiques.
“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,’” Dinklage 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.”
Disney responded by claiming it was taking a “different approach” to “avoid reinforcing stereotypes” from the 1937 film.
Zegler has faced her own criticism after she spoke out against those who voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election and for calling the original animated “Snow White” “extremely dated.”
“She’s not going to be saved by the prince and she’s not going to be dreaming about true love. She’s dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be and the leader that her late father told her that she could be if she was fearless, fair, brave and true,” the “West Side Story” actress said in 2022.
Gadot, who is Israeli, and Zegler have been outspoken about the ongoing war in Palestine, with the latter writing “free Palestine” on X after the first “Snow White” trailer was released online.
In February, Zegler opened up about the movie’s backlash.
“I interpret people’s feelings about this film as passion for it, and what an honor to be able to be a part of something that people are so passionate about,” she told Vogue Mexico.
“We’re not always going to have the same feelings as everyone around us and all we can do is give our best.”
Newark Mayor Arrested for Storming ICE Detention Center
May 9, 2025
2 min
Trump Tax Cuts Are in Big Trouble
May 9, 2025
2 min
WH considering Suspending Habeas Corpus for Illegal Migrants
May 9, 2025
2 min
Newark Controllers Lose Radar, Radio Contact Again
May 9, 2025
2 min
Ohio GOP Bucks Gov. DeWine, Endorses Vivek for Governor
May 9, 2025
3 min
India Offers to Cut Trade Tariff Gap with US by Two-Thirds
May 9, 2025
3 min
Feds to Photograph Everyone Exiting US by Car
May 9, 2025
2 min
Trump Picks Jeanine Pirro as Top Prosecutor in DC
May 9, 2025
2 min
New Pope Leo XIV Spent Years Retweeting Criticism of Trump Policies
May 9, 2025
3 min
Trump Floats Tax Hike for Millionaires
May 9, 2025
2 min
Spain’s Deputy PM Attacked in Broad Daylight by Knife-Wielding Man
May 9, 2025
2 min
Bidens Weigh $30 Million Tell-All Book Deal: Report
May 9, 2025
2 min
Trump to End $2.5 Billion ‘Digital Equity Act’ Passed by Biden
May 9, 2025
<1 min
RFK Jr.’s Ex-Running Mate Attacks Trump’s New Surgeon General Pick
May 9, 2025
2 min
Leo XIV Is the New Pope
May 8, 2025
5 min
Trump Considers Jeanine Pirro to Replace Ed Martin as Top DC Prosecutor
May 8, 2025
2 min
FBI Opens Criminal Investigation of Letitia James
May 8, 2025
2 min
Texas AG Paxton Announces Vote Fraud Charges Against 6 People
May 8, 2025
1 min
Trump Announces Trade Deal with UK
May 8, 2025
1 min
Pakistan ‘Kills’ 50 Indian Soldiers in Retaliation Strikes
May 8, 2025
4 min