admin
Disney’s new “Snow White” movie stumbled out of the gate this weekend, proving that even magic can’t fix bad ideas. The live-action remake pulled in just $45 million at U.S. theaters, a weak start for a film that cost $250 million to make. Families stayed away as the studio’s woke makeover of the classic story fell flat.
Critics say Disney messed with a good thing. The studio swapped Snow White’s original love story for a “girl boss” message, making the princess talk about leadership instead of finding romance. Lead actress Rachel Zegler bragged about rewriting the character, saying the prince was “a stalker” in the 1937 cartoon. Turns out audiences liked the old fairy tale better.
The movie couldn’t escape drama. Zegler faced backlash for trashing the original film’s story while promoting her version. Conservative viewers blasted the casting of a non-white actress as Snow White, calling it another example of Hollywood forcing diversity where it doesn’t fit. Others mocked the cartoonish CGI dwarfs replacing the beloved seven dwarfs.
Disney’s cheap tricks didn’t work. The film scored a mediocre B+ grade from audiences, the worst ever for a Disney remake. Overseas numbers weren’t much better, adding just $44 million. At this rate, “Snow White” needs a miracle to break even. The studio already lost big on recent flops like “Strange World” and “Lightyear.”
This isn’t the first time Disney’s activism hurt its wallet. The “Little Mermaid” remake faced similar complaints but still made $550 million worldwide. “Snow White” isn’t so lucky. Even Disney diehards are tired of lectures hidden in their childhood favorites. The movie’s failure shows most families want entertainment – not politics.
Left-wing media claims the backlash is about racism, but fans know better. Moviegoers rejected awkward changes like turning the dwarfs into generic magical creatures. Disney promised to “avoid stereotypes” after actor Peter Dinklage called the original dwarfs offensive. The fix? Erasing them completely.
The film’s rocky start adds to Disney’s nightmare year. Once untouchable in family entertainment, the studio now trails faith-based films and superhero movies. Disney bet big on woke storytelling but forgot what made its classics timeless. Parents are voting with their wallets – and their kids’ tickets.
“Snow White’s” failure should be a wake-up call. Hollywood keeps pushing radical ideas on mainstream audiences, but the box office doesn’t lie. When studios put activism over storytelling, families find better options. Disney needs to listen to its fans instead of scolding them – or keep losing magic… and money.
