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Mar 2025
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From Fairytale to Firestorm: Disney's Sn...

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The controversy swirling around Disney’s live-action Snow White runs the gamut from casting backlash to political tension. Rachel Zegler’s modern spin on the iconic princess ignited debates over “wokeness,” while leaked photos of diverse actors playing dwarfs gave way to CGI stand-ins, triggering questions about authenticity. Meanwhile, Gal Gadot’s pro-Israel stance and Zegler’s pro-Palestine comments added extra fuel to the fire, turning a simple fairytale remake into a cultural flashpoint.

Disney’s cautious marketing approach suggests an attempt to manage the uproar, but critics wonder if transparency and proactive engagement might have quelled the blowback. The movie itself is drawing early praise, which raises the question: does good storytelling prevail over controversy, or do larger social debates overshadow the final product?

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