Unpacking Disney’s Snow White Remake: Release Date, Backlash, and Social Media Insights

Disney ka naya live-action remake, Snow White, aaj, 21 March 2025 ko theaters mein release ho gaya hai, aur ye already kaafi debate ka subject ban chuka hai. Is film mein Rachel Zegler Snow White ke role mein hai aur Gal Gadot Evil Queen ke role mein. Yeh movie 1937 ke animated classic ka modern version hai, lekin iske creative choices ko lekar logon ki mixed reactions aa rahe hain.

Release Date and Film Overview
Marc Webb ke direction mein bani Snow White ko Walt Disney Pictures aur Marc Platt Productions ne produce kiya hai. Yeh film Brothers Grimm ki fairy tale par based hai. Iska shooting London mein March se July 2022 tak chala, aur kuch extra shoots June 2024 mein complete hue. Film mein naye gaane hain jo Benj Pasek aur Justin Paul ne compose kiye hain.

Is adaptation mein kahani Snow White ke resilience aur personal growth par focus karti hai, na ki uske romance par Prince Charming ke saath. Storyline dikhati hai kaise Snow White seven dwarfs ke saath mil kar apne kingdom ko Evil Queen ke zulm se azaad karne ki koshish kar rahi hai. Lekin ye modernization sabko pasand nahi aaya.

Backlash and Controversies
Is movie ke announcement ke baad se hi Snow White controversy mein hai. Yeh controversies mainly traditional storytelling aur representation ko lekar hain. Yaha par kuch major issues diye gaye hain jinhone is debate ko fuel kiya:

1. Casting Concerns:
Rachel Zegler ko Snow White ke role mein cast karna – jo ek Latina actress hain – kuch logon ko pasand nahi aaya. Yeh backlash wohi hai jo pehle Disney ko Halle Bailey ke The Little Mermaid mein casting ke time face karna pada tha.

2. Dwarf Representation:
Peter Dinklage, jo khud bhi dwarfism ke patient hain, unhone Disney ki dwarfs ko lekar approach ko criticize kiya. Unka kehna tha ki agar racial inclusivity ko promote karna hai, toh phir dwarfs ko outdated stereotypes ke hisaab se dikhana hypocritical hai. Iske response mein Disney ne dwarfs ko CGI “magical creatures” mein convert kar diya, jo dwarf actors ke liye ek alag problem ban gaya kyunki unhe apne roles khone ka dar tha.

3. Modernization:
Disney ka yeh effort ki kahani ko female empowerment par focus kiya jaye instead of romance, logon ko mixed reactions de raha hai. Kuch log isko pasand kar rahe hain, lekin conservative groups isko ek “woke” storytelling attempt keh rahe hain.

4. Political Divide:
Is movie ke release ke saath hi, lead actresses ke political stances bhi spotlight mein aane lage. Rachel Zegler ne apne pro-Palestine views openly share kiye hain, jabki Gal Gadot apne pro-Israel stance ke liye jani jati hain. Yeh divide sirf film ko lekar ho rahi debates ko aur polarize kar raha hai.

5. Financial Concerns:
Ek rumor ke hisaab se movie ka budget $450 million hai (including marketing). Disney ne apni premiere ko scale back karte hue sirf ek afternoon event banaya El Capitan Theatre mein. Yeh financial challenges ke indicators hain, specially jab opening weekend ke projections clear nahi hain.

Social Media Reactions and Early Reviews
Social media reactions mein kaafi polarization hai. Positive reviews mein Rachel Zegler ke performance ko highlight kiya gaya hai, logon ne uske portrayal ko “stunning” aur “inspired” kaha hai.
Lekin, kuch log criticize kar rahe hain ki movie original storyline se alag ho gayi hai, aur accuse kar rahe hain Disney ko ki woh political correctness ko artistic integrity par priority de raha hai.

For example, The Hollywood Reporter ne movie ke visual appeal aur Zegler ke charisma ki tareef ki, lekin Newsmax ne warn kiya ki movie ke “woke” themes Disney ki reputation ko kharab kar sakte hain.

Critical Reception
Ab tak, Snow White Rotten Tomatoes par 44% score hold kar raha hai, jo 172 reviews par based hai. Critics ne Zegler ki strong performance ko appreciate kiya, lekin kaafi logon ka kehna hai ki movie ka creative direction source material ke justice karne mein fail ho gaya. Audience ratings bhi divided hain, jahan log 1 se lekar 5 stars tak de rahe hain.