Snow White Director’s Son Calls Disney Live-Action Remake a ‘Disgrace’

Scheduled for release in 2024, Disney is set to debut "Snow White," a live-action adaptation of their beloved animated classic.

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Taking on the role of Snow White will be Rachel Zegler, while Gal Gadot will portray the character of the Evil Queen.

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The movie sparked controversy by casting a Latina actress as the lead and choosing non-little people for the dwarf roles from the source material.

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Disney has remained silent regarding the controversy and has not provided any comment on this recent development.

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