Disney’s Live Action ‘Snow White’ Continues Its Well-Deserved Nose Dive

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The Forbes report indicates that the live-action reboot of Snow White, which doesn’t explicitly feature the seven dwarfs, is struggling at the movie theaters, experiencing a significant decline in revenue by approximately 70%.

Initial estimates for the second weekend of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot seemed somewhat overly positive, leaving room for Jason Statham’s A Working Man to capitalize on this opportunity.

Over the weekend, the highly anticipated $270 million live-action remake of Disney’s 1937 animated hit Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs underperformed significantly compared to initial predictions, raking in just $42.2 million.

Indeed, it appears Rachel Zegler’s intense and forceful political discourse may be a contributing factor here. As a side note, the New York Post reports that even Marc Platt’s son expressed concerns about her actions, suggesting a significant share of the blame could be attributed to Zegler for this unfortunate turn of events in the film industry.

This fairy tale does not have a happy ending.

In simpler terms, “Marc Platt’s son criticized Rachel Zegler, aged 23, as being ‘immature’ and self-centered following news that Marc had traveled to New York City to discuss matters with the main actress of the movie after she expressed political views publicly.

Jonah Platt, aged 38 and the sibling of actor Ben Platt, retaliated sharply against a critic who left a derogatory comment on his Instagram post.

It was evident that Zegler’s actions significantly impacted the film’s box office earnings. Although “Snow White” topped the charts during its opening weekend, it only managed to bring in $87 million globally, which is remarkably low compared to its production budget of $270 million.

Free speech doesn’t give you a pass to say whatever you please in your workplace without facing consequences,” Platt added. “In fact, many individuals contributed to making that film, and she took control of the discussion for her personal, immature needs, potentially putting the jobs of her colleagues, crew members, and lower-level workers who rely on the movie’s success at risk.

He ended his lengthy rant by stating, “Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged.”

Definitely, it’s important to address your statement. When a performer behaves like Zegler did, swift action should be taken to prevent public relations embarrassment, and limit the fallout. I believe Disney’s executives could have handled the situation more effectively. It would be beneficial for there to be clear guidelines that actors should steer clear of political statements, focusing instead on promoting their work. Additionally, Disney’s staff who lean politically left need to reassess their priorities and not let allegiance to a cause overshadow common sense.

I’ll acknowledge that Disney’s team took appropriate measures by enhancing Gal Gadot’s security following Haley Zegler’s remarks, which escalated into online harassment against Gadot. However, anyone who incites such distressing circumstances should not be considered fit for employment, and that includes Zegler in the Hollywood scene. While I may not hold high regard for Gadot’s resume, her career appears to have more staying power than Zegler’s due to these reasons. And Disney, it seems, needs to reconsider their compulsion to transform classic cartoons into live-action comedies. Instead of elevating the quality of the originals, these adaptations seem to be diluting them for the sake of a humorous project that falls short of honoring the classics.

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2025-04-02 16:15