Snow White Remake Draws Mixed Reactions and Lowered Box Office Projections

Disney’s Snow White remake continues to get the cold shoulder as it approaches its theatrical debut. Following good early feedback, the Rachel Zegler-led live-action adaptation gets more mixed reviews and less encouraging opening weekend projections than anticipated.

Per X (formerly Twitter), several critics took to the social media platform to voice their opinions about Snow White after watching it for the first time. While some critics praised Zegler’s work as the titular Disney princess, they weren’t sold on the movie being a fitting remake of the classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, including criticizing the casting of Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Tessa Smith of Mama’s Geeky claimed Gadot feels “extremely out of place” as Snow White’s stepmother and wasn’t a fan of how the dwarfs were presented. Meanwhile, Dancin’ Dan in Movieland claimed Gadot “aims for camp fabulosity” and criticized the new songs for not mirroring the spirit of the classic movie. However, he labeled Zegler’s performance “perfection” and hailed its visual spectacle.

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Cris Parker of 3C Films was “underwhelmed” by the Snow White remake, calling it “aimless” with “no real plot” and a “weak villain” in Gadot’s character. On the contrary, Film Posers critic Josie Marie was “genuinely surprised” by how much she enjoyed the live-action adaptation, praising the performances of Zegler and co-star Andrew Burnap, who plays Snow White’s love interest, Jonathan. Her comment was similar to one Variety critic’s comments about the film.

Along with the latest reactions, Deadline projects a $45 million to $50 million opening weekend domestically for the Snow White remake, down from a recent $53 million forecast for the Disney blockbuster. Boasting a reported budget of up to $270 million, the film is expected to make $100 million globally during its first three days in theaters.

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The Snow White remake has been plagued by controversies, ranging from backlash regarding Zegler’s casting and her comments on the original animated classic to Gadot’s polarizing political stances. The cloud of negativity has rained on the film’s proverbial parade, leading to scaled-back premiere plans in Hollywood and the U.K.

Reviews Are Uneven for Snow White

The Snow White remake’s reviews have been mixed since the first trailer dropped last summer, leading to questions about how it will fare in theaters. Directed by The Amazing Spider-Man franchise helmer Marc Webb, Snow White released its most recent preview earlier this month. Tickets went on sale less than two weeks before its premiere.

Snow White opens in theaters on Mar. 21.

Source: X/Deadline

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

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Rachel Zegler

Snow White

Gal Gadot

Evil Queen

Andrew Burnap

Jonathan

Martin Klebba

Grumpy

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