“They’re Afraid Of The Blowback”: Snow White Remake Avoiding A Traditional Red Carpet Addressed By Star As He Defends Its Dwarf Depiction

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Martin Klebba is attempting to defend Disney’s controversial Snow White remake. Klebba has a major role in the movie as Grumpy, one of the seven CGI dwarves. As the lastest Disney live-action remake, Snow White features Rachel Zegler as its titular star, Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, and Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman. Andrew Burnap also plays the important role of Jonathan, a new love interest for Snow White. The movie has been a lightning rod for controversy since Peter Dinklage spoke out about the “backwards” portrayal of dwarfism.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Klebba, who also has dwarfism, opened up about the controversy. While he acknowledges the lack of a red carpet ceremony, he is excited about the release and is proud of his role. He believes that the CGI dwarves were an appropriate decision, but that he wishes Disney would have kept the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarves title. Check out his full comments below:

It really isn’t going to be a red carpet. It’s going to be at the El Capitan [Theatre], which is cool. But it’s basically going to be a pre-party, watch the movie, and that’s it. There’s not going to be this whole hoopla of, ‘Disney’s first f*cking movie they ever made.’ Because of all this controversy, they’re afraid of the blowback from different people in society.

I don’t usually get into the political stuff, but I [felt], ‘Dwarfs aren’t going to go away just because you can’t imagine that they’re there.’ We’re still going to be walking around. So I didn’t get the whole stuff about not doing the dwarfs. The story’s been around forever, and it’s a classic. If you guys go this route, it just makes sense to be able to draw them the way you want. This way, they’re all the same size. And to find seven little people actors to pull it off, that’s not an easy thing either.

I wish they would’ve kept [the title]. I wouldn’t have gone away from that. But the marketing people know what they’re doing.

I’ve been waiting forever for somebody to write something for the Marvel Universe, instead of all these beautiful-looking guys like Chris Pratt — let’s have somebody different. Let’s see some people that aren’t exactly nature’s wonder.

What Klebba’s Comments Mean For Disney’s Snow White The Controversy Will Not Stop Here Close

The controversies surrounding Snow White are likely going to remain a significant aspect of the movie’s public perception. Dinklage’s comments sparked outrage against its portrayal of dwarfism, and those arguments are in stark contrast with Klebba’s beliefs. That does not, however, mean that either actor is necessarily wrong regarding their perspectives about the movie. Dinklage is of the opinion that the portrayal depicts dwarfism as a stereotypical portrayal of dwarves “living in a cave”. Klebba, however, views this as an opportunity for representation and as a role for people with dwarfism to claim. Neither perspective is outright wrong.

Aside from the dwarfism controversy, Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler have also drawn criticism due to their opposing beliefs about the Israel-Hamas war.

Klebba’s comments could very well still have an impact on compelling hesitant viewers to look past the controversy to see the opportunity that this movie provided, even if he is the only one to take it. Regardless of which actor has the more sound argument, however, some of the effects have already been set in stone. The Snow White movie will not see any red carpet spectacle, despite being a massive production with a reported budget of around $250 million. The only issue in question now is whether or not this will impact the movie’s box office results.

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Source: THR

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Disney’s Snow White Family Fantasy Release Date March 21, 2025 Director Marc Webb Writers Erin Cressida Wilson, Greta Gerwig Producers Callum McDougall, Marc Platt Cast See All Rachel Zegler Snow White Gal Gadot Evil Queen Andrew Burnap Jonathan Martin Klebba Grumpy

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