Interestingly, in the wave of transforming classic cartoons into films with people, the original of the originals was the one that faced the most criticism and discussions than the others, even though it wasn’t that much more complex than the others. Yes, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will only hit theaters in March 2025, but the barrage of criticism is significant.

The 1937 original marked the history of cinema with its innovation, but its “sequels” were the ones that hit the screens first: Cinderella, which already dealt with #metoo themes, and Sleeping Beauty, which lost its leading role to the antagonist, Maleficent. The issues with Snow White became complex due to issues of inclusion and feminism, things that critics still don’t let go of.

First, they chose a Latina, Rachel Zeggler, for the role that is supposed to be someone “white as snow”, generating racist and xenophobic comments. To make matters worse, Rachel also caused controversy when she criticized the 1937 film, stating that the new version presents a more independent Snow White, who “does not seek to be saved by a prince”. For many, this statement, so aligned with Generation Z, was seen as disrespectful and fueled the debate about the modernization of fairy tales.

And if the beautiful Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen was going to be a celebrated choice, it also ended up in the sea of ​​reactivity. Here is the most obvious malice and lack of understanding of the story. Snow White had undeniable inner beauty and the beautiful stepmother was a witch. People questioned the choice of actresses for the roles, claiming that “Rachel Zegler would not be more beautiful than Gal Gadot”, therefore, the film was already wrong. Nonsense! I never thought Kirsten Stewart was prettier than Charlize Theron, for example.

Thus, those who question the existence of the Magic Mirror or complain that it pits women against each other forget that this is precisely the fundamental criticism of the story. A beautiful woman who seeks confirmation of her image in an object that speaks to her and who cannot stand the idea of ​​another being more attractive than her on the inside. The proposal is profound and, thankfully, remains in the film.

These controversies reflect the challenges faced by Disney when adapting classics for contemporary audiences, balancing progressivism and nostalgia. Still, when people like David Hand, son of the director of the original 1937 animation, harshly criticized the remake, stating that his father and Walt Disney would disapprove of the changes made to the classic, this also reflected negatively.

In light of this, the studio’s “secret” in releasing the official trailer only fuels curiosity. And this week, the final result was “leaked”, including some notes of the new song. I’m open to recording. What about you?

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