Theatres appear to be empty at screenings of Disney’s live action Snow White as angry film fans snub the remake’s apparent ‘wokeness’.
It hit UK and US screens two days ago but the 2025 iteration of the 1812 fairy tale caused controversy among viewers long before its release.
A depressing video posted on X shows a large cinema which seems to be vacant, with the exception of the lone cameraman, and the film’s CGI dwarves fill the screen.
The video, sarcastically captioned ‘so many people here to watch Snow White’, pans to show rows upon rows of empty seats.
One impressed commentor wrote: ‘Snow White and the seven viewers.’
And another said: ‘Go woke, go broke – live from the box office.’
And initial box office figures predict a similarly gloomy path for the remake, which made just $3.5million in previews.
It has come under fire due to comments from its star Rachel Zegler and the absence of the iconic song Someday My Prince Will Come.
Rachel Zegler (pictured as Snow White) has called the original animation ‘weird’ and ‘dated’
A depressing video posted on X, sarcastically captioned ‘so many people here to watch Snow White’, pans to show rows upon rows of empty seats
The video shows a large cinema which seems to be vacant, with the exception of the lone cameraman
Zegler faced backlash for calling the original 1937 animation ‘weird’ and ‘extremely dated’.
In a 2022 interview, she said: ‘There’s a big focus on her love story with the guy who literally stalks her. Weird, weird. So we didn’t do that this time.’
Indeed, the new version takes a different approach. The love story is between the title character and the leader of a band of thieves – Jonathan – instead of a prince.
And the princess does not wait for her love interest to rescue her, although he rouses her from the dead with a kiss.
Daily Mail film critic Brian Viner recently said of the pallid remake: ‘Disney’s contorted attempts not to offend anyone have somehow managed to offend everyone.’
The decision to replace real actors with CGI dwarves has angered many, and disability advocates say the entertainment conglomerate missed a golden opportunity to include little people and diversify their cast.
Initial box office figures predict a similarly gloomy path for the remake, which made just $3.5million in previews
It has come under fire due to comments from its star Rachel Zegler and the absence of the iconic song Someday My Prince Will Come
In a 2022 interview, she said: ‘There’s a big focus on her love story with the guy who literally stalks her. Weird, weird. So we didn’t do that this time’
The love story is between Snow White and the leader of a band of thieves instead of a prince (Pictured left: Andrew Burnap as Jonathan)
The casting of former IDF soldier Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen (pictured) has caused hordes of viewers to boycott the movie
There has been racist backlash against casting Zegler – who is of Colombian and Polish descent – as the ‘white’ and ‘fair’ princess.
Similarly, the casting of former IDF soldier Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen has caused hordes of viewers to boycott the movie.
Her two-year stint in the Israeli military, already controversial enough, included participation in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war and the actress’s reputation is mired in much of the Arab world and among Palestine supporters.
Even Disney itself has issues with its film, with an insider source reportedly calling Zegler ‘out of control’ due to her remarks on the original animation.
