There’s always a lot to lose by modernizing a beloved classic, in this case the 1937 animated film, but this new take — starring Rachel Zegler as the title character and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen — has been shrouded in controversy for years.

The first reactions are coming in for Disney's live-action "Snow White" remake, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.

Snow White' is looking at a $100M global opening at weekend box office, with domestic markets accounting for the majority of that total.

The live-action reimagining of the classic film has been attacked from the get-go, beginning when Rachel Zegler was cast as the iconic princess despite being of Colombian descent.

Rachel Zegler gives a performance worthy of a Disney princess, but it’s in a corporate product devoid of magic.

Disney's live-action Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White, is slated to be released on 21st March, 2025. The film also stars Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia, and many others.

For a film that helped establish Disney as the media empire it is today, how the 2025 remake has been handled 88 years later strikes a frustratingly different tone. Multiple controversies have made Disney tread carefully as the film rolls out in cinemas worldwide,