As SNOW WHITE Remake's Release Nears, Insider Says Disney Needs "To Get This Thing Over With"

As SNOW WHITE Remake's Release Nears, Insider Says Disney Needs "To Get This Thing Over With"

Snow White is right around the corner, and a new report claims to shed some light on how Disney is currently feeling about the remake, with one insider suggesting the studio is ready and eager to move on.

By JoshWilding - Mar 13, 2025 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Disney
Source: THR (via Toonado.com)

Disney's Snow White remake has repeatedly come under fire for what appears to be a series of sweeping changes from the 1937 classic. Then, there are the poorly chosen comments about the beloved classic from the remake's lead star, Rachel Zegler. 

Still, it's hard to shake the feeling that there are those on social media looking to destroy the movie for its so-called "woke" agenda, regardless of how good or bad it ends up being. 

If a new story is to be believed, Disney is now ready to get the whole thing over and done with. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter (via Toonado.com), the House of Mouse's decision to exclude press from Snow White's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles is because, in Disney's words, they wanted "a more celebratory, family-friendly afternoon event to match the tone and target audience for the film."

We've already detailed the supposed controversies surrounding Zegler and Evil Queen actor Gal Gadot. One theater owner and a rival studio source have told the trade that Disney's marketing campaign "has been uncharacteristically quiet," with tickets not going on sale until this past Monday.

"They’ve been going through the motions on Snow White, all but saying, 'We need to get this thing over with,'" an exhibition source tells the site. "An advance sales cycle of less than two weeks just screams, ‘We have zero faith in this thing.’ And it couldn’t come at a worse point, when the industry is just trying to limp along to May."

Disney insiders dispute those claims, arguing that it was always the plan to hold back on promoting Snow White until the final few weeks before its release in theaters. As things stand, it looks to open with upwards of $50 million in North America, a decent if somewhat unspectacular start. 

Back to Zegler and this all started two years ago when she shared her take on the original Snow White. Yes, there had been the expected, awful racist backlash to her casting but she inadvertently gave the trolls all the ammunition she needed. 

Calling the 1937 classic "extremely dated when it comes to the ideas of women being in roles of power," she said before saying Prince Charming "literally stalks her." The Shazam! Fury of the Gods star added, "People are making these jokes about ours being the PC Snow White, where it’s like, yeah, it is - because it needed that."

Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

The movie is directed by Marc Webb and produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Disney's Snow White opens exclusively in theaters March 21, 2025. 

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Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 3/13/2025, 10:53 AM
I wonder how much Disney paid that little girl to give Ziegler a poison apple? There’s not a jury in the world that would convict her.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/13/2025, 10:54 AM
Grr this movie

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DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 3/13/2025, 10:58 AM
I just can't help but laugh that they've cancelled all the press and everything around this... they've upset that many people with this movie...
MikeyL
MikeyL - 3/13/2025, 11:01 AM
The Rachel Zegler hate just seems so forced. She wanted to update the story because it doesn’t really stand the test of time when it comes to certain aspects. It’s an adaptation. If it was a 1:1 remake, they’d get flack for not being original and it being a pointless film.

I’m seeing this as a new Snow White film, unrelated to anything but keeping the famous Disney designs
mountainman
mountainman - 3/13/2025, 11:03 AM
@MikeyL - The audience gets to determine whether they want to see something or not. And it sure looks like the interest is low. This isn’t right or wrong and it really doesn’t matter whether any of us agrees with or understands it.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/13/2025, 11:47 AM
@MikeyL -

It does stand the test of time, completely.

She didn't just want to change it for your reason.

She also wanted to annoy a lot of people.

They could have made it much closer to the 1937 movie, whole also not being 1:1.

And maybe as close to 1:1 would have been well received.

Every word the same.

This is keeping famous designs?

Her blue and yellow dress is different, Snow White herself is different, the dwarfs and their clothes are different, Humbert the Huntsman is different, Queen Grimhilde/the queen is different.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 3/13/2025, 12:22 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea -
must be fun living with you lol
ToldYaSo
ToldYaSo - 3/13/2025, 11:07 AM
Yup...SHE wanted to update the story. And now its essentially been Disneyfied into Off-White and the Seven Pronouns.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/13/2025, 11:09 AM
I could buy that sadly since the marketing has been relatively muted I feel likely due to the controversies that have been created/generated around this film…

However that recent clip of Zegler singing a song from the film (which is great imo) in front of the castle that inspired the original animation seemed to get positive buzz on social media so that’s good atleast.

Anyway , the movie seems just fine imo amidst the slew of Disney live action remakes I’ve seen which have been a mixed bag overall though I’ll likely check it out on streaming then theaters.

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ThorArms
ThorArms - 3/13/2025, 11:12 AM
Zegler has an amazing voice. New song already has over 1 billion listens on Youtube Music alone...Disney is getting their money

I don't really get the hate.
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 3/13/2025, 11:22 AM
@ThorArms - The song is an instant classic of the genre.

RolandD
RolandD - 3/13/2025, 10:25 PM
@Lisa89 - That was impressive! I have adult daughters, but if they were still little girls, I would be gladly take them to this.
WaffeX
WaffeX - 3/13/2025, 11:14 AM
good luck Disney LOL

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MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/13/2025, 11:50 AM
@WaffeX -

Queen Grimhilde really pissed off the demon in the mirror for him to psychologically torture her like this.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 3/13/2025, 11:26 AM

What a flaming disaster turd this is gonna be.

GirshwinDavies
GirshwinDavies - 3/13/2025, 11:26 AM
MaCutchin's Way
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 3/13/2025, 11:31 AM
Ah yes, Snow White, that famous comic book.

Keep those fires stoked Josh.

I respect everyone's desire to watch/not watch this movie.
RolandD
RolandD - 3/13/2025, 10:28 PM
@theBlackSquare - CBM has been covering action, horror, science fiction and fantasy movies and shows since 2008. Get with the program. 😉 And yes, I also respect anybody’s desire to watch or not watch this movie, but I am so tired of seeing people piss and moan about it, especially adult men for whom this movie was not intended, ever. I also have no issue with any men who wanna go see the movie, either.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 3/13/2025, 11:34 AM
Rachel Shagler is my spirit animal.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 3/13/2025, 11:42 AM
Yes, let's get this over with and focus on Lilo and Stitch.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/13/2025, 11:53 AM
@WhatIfRickJames -

It's like the canon 2002 Lilo & Stitch, only inferior.

It deserves to flop.

Just like if people made remakes of most of your 100 favorite movies, and they were all similar to the originals, but inferior.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 3/13/2025, 12:32 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - please go shit in your fist and squeeze it.

Please.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/13/2025, 11:51 AM
The vast majority of people making all these decisions at Disney and other major studios are liberals.

Why are they squandering so many opportunities and ruining so many franchises?
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 3/13/2025, 12:25 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea -
if it wasnt for them art wouldnt exist
conservatives always tried to stop their kids from artistic endeavors
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/13/2025, 11:54 AM
Disney are overeacting. This is gonna do way better than they or you think it will.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/13/2025, 12:02 PM
@ObserverIO -

No one believes you believe that.

What's a range for the box office gross you think it will make before June 2025?

$100-400 million?
$500-600 million?
$700-800 million?
$900 million - 1 billion?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/13/2025, 12:45 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - Why not below a hunny mil or over a billy?
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