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If Disney was looking for a way to set a billion dollars on fire, Snow White (2025) is the perfect match. Every decision behind this upcoming disaster feels like a slap in the face to anyone with even a shred of common sense. From its misguided attempt at “modernization” to the painfully miscast lead, this film is shaping up to be an unwatchable mess that nobody asked for. Let’s talk about Rachel Zegler, because unfortunately, we have to. Somehow, Disney thought it was a good idea to cast an actress who clearly hates the very movie she’s starring in. Instead of promoting the film with even a little bit of respect, Zegler has spent her time whining about how outdated the original story is—despite willingly signing up to play the lead. The way she talks about Snow White, you’d think she was being forced at gunpoint to wear the dress. Her interviews drip with the kind of smug, self-righteous energy that makes you want to root for the Evil Queen instead. And speaking of bad choices, let’s talk about the so-called “dwarfs.” Except, oh wait—there are barely any. Instead of the seven iconic characters, Disney has replaced them with a bizarre group of CGI-lite randos that look like they walked out of a rejected Lord of the Rings spin-off. But hey, at least they didn’t go full live-action Cats, so I guess that’s the one tiny mercy. Then there’s the story, which has been “updated” for modern audiences. Translation: they gutted everything remotely fairy tale-like and replaced it with a dull, sanitized, corporate-approved checklist of “strong female lead” clichés. Snow White doesn’t need a prince, she doesn’t need dwarfs, and honestly, she doesn’t even seem to need a personality. What we’re left with is a joyless, soulless husk of a film that exists solely to check boxes rather than tell a compelling story. Disney had one job: remake a beloved classic with a little more polish. Instead, they’ve given us a lead actress who loathes the material, a supporting cast that barely exists, and a version of the story so sanitized and focus-grouped that it might as well have been written by an AI programmed to remove fun. At this point, the only thing left to hope for is that the poisoned apple gets passed around to everyone involved in making this disaster happen.