Zaid Al-lahham

Disney’s latest live-action misstep, Snow White, is a catastrophe that strips away everything magical about the original. While many elements fail, the most glaring flaw is Gal Gadot’s abysmal performance as the Evil Queen. Despite her star power, Gadot’s portrayal is painfully flat, lacking any menace, depth, or charisma. She delivers her lines with the intensity of a table read, turning one of Disney’s most iconic villains into a laughable, uninspired caricature. The Evil Queen is supposed to be regal, terrifying, and intoxicatingly wicked. Instead, Gadot’s version comes across as a fashion model trying too hard to be sinister. Her delivery is awkward, her expressions feel forced, and she fails to evoke any real intimidation. The role demands theatrical flair, but Gadot seems completely out of her depth, making it hard to take her seriously as a threat. What should have been a highlight of the film ends up being its most embarrassing misstep. Given its staggering $270 million budget, Snow White (2025) was expected to be a massive hit. Instead, it crashed and burned, barely scraping $100 million globally. Critics and audiences alike have slammed the film, with many pointing to Gadot’s lackluster performance as a key issue. Disney’s attempt at modernization only resulted in stripping the film of any soul or entertainment value. If there’s one lesson to be learned from Snow White (2025), it’s that casting an A-list star doesn’t guarantee success. Gal Gadot’s wooden, uninspired performance drags down an already lifeless film, making it one of Disney’s worst remakes to date. This was supposed to be a tale of beauty and envy, but the only thing ugly here is the film itself.