Once upon a time in Hollywood, someone decided to remake Snow White, and boy, did the internet have thoughts! Disney’s Snow White (2025) aimed for a fresh, modern take but became one of the year’s most controversial films. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster and the backlash Rachel Zegler faced.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Who Approved This Script at All?

Disney’s live-action remake aimed to “reimagine” Snow White, but lost both the dwarfs and much of the original story.A prince-free heroine, CGI creatures, and a fairy tale lost to corporate checkboxes.

Rachel Zegler’s PR Nightmare

Now, let’s talk about Rachel Zegler—because the internet sure did. The West Side Story actress found herself in a PR firestorm after repeatedly dissing the original 1937 animated classic. She called the story “weird,” the prince “a stalker,” and portrayed Snow White as a romance-free girlboss. Disney purists saw it as an insult to the beloved fairy tale.

Twitter (sorry, X) had a field day. Memes, roasts, and edits of Zegler’s interviews flooded the timeline. One viral post even dubbed her the “Snow White Queen of Bad Takes.” Ouch.

The Dwarf-less Disaster

Disney replaced the seven dwarfs with CGI “magical creatures,” but not everyone was impressed. Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage had criticized the original story’s portrayal of dwarfs, and Disney used this as a reason to erase them entirely. The result? A film stripped of the original’s charm and humor, leaving audiences wondering why it was still called Snow White.

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Visuals? Pretty. Heart? Missing.

Let’s give credit where it’s due—the movie looked stunning. The CGI was decent, the costume design was elaborate, and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen absolutely slayed (literally and figuratively). But beyond the aesthetics, the film just didn’t feel like Snow White. The magic, the nostalgia, and the heartwarming simplicity of the original? Gone, replaced by a bland, corporate-feeling script with dialogue that felt ripped from a 2023 feminist Twitter thread rather than a timeless fairy tale.

Final Verdict: A Poisoned Apple?

Disney gambled hard on Snow White (2025), hoping to modernize a classic for today’s audience. Instead, they alienated fans, angered purists, and turned what should’ve been a whimsical experience into one of the most divisive movies in recent memory. Rachel Zegler’s controversial comments only added fuel to the fire, making this one of the most talked-about (for the wrong reasons) films of the year.

If you’re looking for a classic Snow White experience, maybe just stick with the 1937 version. As for this one? Let’s just say the Evil Queen wasn’t the only one dishing out poison—because the internet absolutely cooked this film.

​Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White,” directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, had a production budget estimated between $240 and $270 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made and Disney’s fifteenth most expensive to date. ​
In its opening weekend, the film earned $43 million domestically and an additional $44.3 million internationally, totaling $87.3 million worldwide. This performance fell short of expectations, especially when compared to previous Disney live-action remakes. For instance, the 2023 remake of “The Little Mermaid,” with a similar budget of $240 million, garnered $95 million during its opening weekend, more than double the earnings of “Snow White.

⭐️⭐️ (2/5) – Pretty visuals, painful execution, and a PR disaster for the ages.