Once upon a time, in a land far, far away (well, Hollywood), Disney decided to remake "Snow White." But things didn't go quite as they planned.
The trailer for Disney's live-action "Snow White," set to grace (or disgrace) our screens in March 2025, has achieved the impossible: uniting the internet in collective eye-rolling. With over 1.1 million dislikes on YouTube, it's safe to say this Snow White is more "Grumpy" than "Happy."
Let's break down this fairy tale gone wrong.
First, we have Snow White, played by Rachel Zegler. Now, Zegler is talented, no doubt, but her pre-release comments about the original film being outdated and her character not needing a prince have left fans wondering if she's auditioning for "Snow White" or "Snow White: The Rebel Years."
Then there's Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Gadot, known for her Wonder Woman role, seems to have inadvertently become the people's champion in this tale. Commenters are suggesting the mirror might need a new script: "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" "Um, still you, Your Majesty. No competition here."
The seven dwarfs, iconic characters who've been part of this story since... well, forever, have been replaced by CGI creations. It's as if Disney looked at Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" and thought, "Hold my magic potion."
The result is a trailer that's united the internet in a way not seen since... well, the last controversial Disney remake. Comments range from the resigned ("It's okay Disney, you can just cancel the movie") to the creative ("Snow White and the 700,000 Dislikes" – though they might need to update that count).
Disney has managed to create something truly magical: a movie that's bringing people together. Just not in the way they intended. Viewers are bonding over their shared disbelief, with one commenter noting, "I entered the trailer just to waste an hour on the comments."
As for Disney, they're probably wishing upon a star right now for a fairy godmother to wave her wand and make this all go away. But in the absence of magic, they might have to face a box office reception chillier than Elsa's ice palace.
In the end, this whole saga proves one thing: sometimes, the old stories are classics for a reason. As one commenter wisely put it, "We just want movies without politics, guilt, and agendas. We turn to entertainment because we want to escape reality for a while."
So, will this Snow White find her happy ever after? Or will it be the movie that sends Disney into an enchanted sleep?