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Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Worst in a decade: Disney's controversial Snow White flops
Disney's latest attempt at bring an old classic to life has been labelled a failure with the live-action Snow White flopping in the box office. The live-action remake of he 1937 classic was released March 20 this year, and looked set up to be a hit with a massive budget of $416 million. However that didn't prove to be the case, as the large scale production and investment in marketing all proved to fall flat, with the film making $316m at the box office. labelled the film 'officially a flop', with being the biggest live-action remake bomb for Disney since Pete's Dragon in 2016, which made $143.7m USD ($221.9m AUD). The film wasn't exactly set up to succeed, as the blockbuster was marred by controversy before it was released. Actor Peter Dinklage, known for his role in Game of Thrones, was openly critical of Disney for considering to portray the titular dwarfs. 'You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f****g backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the f**k are you doing, man?,' Dinklage, who has dwarfism, said on Marc Maron's podcast in 2022. This prompted Disney to take a 'different approach', with the seven dwarfs instead being CGI — a change that copped both criticism and praise. While lead actress Rachel Zegler, playing the role of Snow White, put many off seeing the film all together. Critics took issue with Zegler as the casting choice, with the fictional character's defining feature being her 'skin as white as snow', while the actress is of Latina decent. Her antics on social media caused an even bigger stir, being openly vocal about her political views which rubbed many the wrong way. She also took a stab at US President Donald Trump on social media in the lead up to the film's release. On top of this, fans of the original story took issues with the narrative changes, with Zegler poking fun at the original story line back in 2022. 'I mean, you know, the original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so,' Zegler said during Disney's D23 Expo. 'There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird. Weird. So we didn't do that this time.' The film has now hit streaming services where it will likely see more success after bombing at the box office.
Courier-Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Snow White becomes Disney's worst-performing live-action remake in nearly 10 years
Don't miss out on the headlines from Movies. Followed categories will be added to My News. Disney's Snow White reboot is leaving a legacy it certainly doesn't want, becoming the company's worst-performing wide-release live-action remake in almost 10 years. The 2025 remake of the original 1937 movie opened March 21 in the US and Canada, and has struggled, earning barely $200 million (A$308.5 million) worldwide. The film's page on calls the movie 'officially a flop,' and says its $205.5 million (A$317 million) earnings are 'miles behind its massive $410 million (A$632 million) total cost,' including marketing, production, and other items. The site calls the film's disappointing performance 'a financial blow which few expected to be this severe, especially with the losses already estimated at over $115 million (A$117 million), per Collider.' Pete's Dragon, a 2016 Disney remake of the 1977 film, came away with $143.7 million (A$221 million), $61.8 million (A$95.3 million) less than Snow White. The Snow White remake was not without its controversies, which perhaps contributed to the film's poor reception. Rachel Zegler stars as the titular character. Picture: Disney Gal Gadot plays the Evil Queen. Picture: Disney Over three years before the film's release, one A-list actor with dwarfism had Walt Disney Studios reframe how it portrayed the classic seven dwarfs characters. Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage called out the studio for even considering taking a stab at portraying magical dwarfs in the modern era. Speaking on comedian Marc Maron's podcast in 2022, Dinklage stated, 'You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f***ing backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the f*** are you doing, man?' Disney then addressed the complaint and said the company would take a 'different approach' to the seven dwarfs. Rachel Zegler, the film's lead actress, faced backlash on social media for comments she made that were critical of the 1937 version of Snow White. 'I mean, you know, the original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so,' Zegler said during Disney's D23 Expo in 2022. 'There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird! Weird. So we didn't do that this time.' Zegler sparked controversy with her comments on the original film and also anti-Israel tweets. Picture: Valerie Macon/AFP Due to the controversy over the dwarfs and Zegler's comments on the original movie, Disney announced in late 2023 it would delay the release for Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs by a full year. It was originally slated to be released in March 2024. Zegler was also vocal about her anti-Israel views. In an August 2024 X post talking about the official trailer for Snow White, the actress wrote, 'And always remember, free Palestine.' She also lashed out at people who voted for President Donald Trump, saying in an Instagram post, 'May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace,' adding, 'F*** Donald Trump.' She later apologised, saying in part that 'Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding.' Disney also scaled back the Hollywood premiere event for Snow White. Variety reported 'the studio won't be rolling out a robust red carpet like it usually does,' and that the dozens of media outlets customarily present wouldn't be. Instead, coverage consisted of house crew members and photographers. Fox News Digital reached out to Disney for comment on Snow White's box office numbers, but did not immediately receive a response. This article originally appeared in Fox News and was reproduced with permission. Originally published as Snow White becomes Disney's worst-performing live-action remake in nearly 10 years
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Snow White' becomes Disney's worst-performing live-action remake in nearly 10 years
Disney's "Snow White" reboot is leaving a legacy it certainly doesn't want, becoming the company's worst-performing wide-release live-action remake in almost 10 years. The 2025 remake of the original 1937 movie opened March 21 in the U.S. and Canada, and has struggled, earning barely $200 million worldwide. The film's page on calls the movie "officially a flop," and says its $205.5 million earnings are "miles behind its massive $410 million total cost," including marketing, production, and other items. The site calls the film's disappointing performance "a financial blow which few expected to be this severe, especially with the losses already estimated at over $115 million, per Collider." Joe Rogan Says Doge Should Look Into How Box Office Bomb 'Snow White' Cost $250M "Pete's Dragon," a 2016 Disney remake of the 1977 film, came away with $143.7 million, $61.8 million less than "Snow White." The "Snow White" remake was not without its controversies, which perhaps contributed to the film's poor reception. Read On The Fox News App Over three years before the film's release, one A-list actor with dwarfism had Walt Disney Studios reframe how it portrayed the classic seven dwarfs characters. "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage called out the studio for even considering taking a stab at portraying magical dwarfs in the modern era. Speaking on comedian Marc Maron's podcast in 2022, Dinklage stated, "You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f-----g backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the f--- are you doing, man?" Disney then addressed the complaint and said the company would take a "different approach" to the seven dwarfs. Rachel Zegler, the film's lead actress, faced backlash on social media for comments she made that were critical of the 1937 version of "Snow White." "I mean, you know, the original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so," Zegler said during Disney's D23 Expo in 2022. "There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird! Weird. So we didn't do that this time." Due to the controversy over the dwarfs and Zegler's comments on the original movie, Disney announced in late 2023 it would delay the release for "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" by a full year. It was originally slated to be released in March 2024. Zegler was also vocal about her anti-Israel views. Why Is Snow White Bombing? It's Not Just Because Of 'Woke' Controversies, Industry Experts Say In an August 2024 X post talking about the official trailer for "Snow White," the actress wrote, "And always remember, free Palestine." She also lashed out at people who voted for President Donald Trump, saying in an Instagram post, "May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace," adding, "F--- Donald Trump." She later apologized, saying in part that "Hatred and anger have caused us to move further and further away from peace and understanding." Disney also scaled back the Hollywood premiere event for "Snow White." Variety reported "the studio won't be rolling out a robust red carpet like it usually does," and that the dozens of media outlets customarily present wouldn't be. Instead, coverage consisted of house crew members and photographers. Fox News Digital reached out to Disney for comment on "Snow White's" box office numbers, but did not immediately receive a article source: 'Snow White' becomes Disney's worst-performing live-action remake in nearly 10 years
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Thunderbolts dethrones Sinners' box office winning streak while Snow White continues to plummet
Thunderbolts soared to the top of the box office over the weekend, dethroning the previous champ, Sinners, according to The latest Marvel entry starring Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, the sister of Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, leading a band of rag tag anti-heroes, earned $76 million in ticket sales domestically with another $86.1 million internationally. The global total for the action adventurer was $162.1 million, putting it well on its say to cover the $280 million in costs for production and marketing. The film received high marks from critics and audiences alike. The consensus on Rotten Tomatoes was an 88-percent score from reviewers, while audiences gave it an enthusiastic 94-percent rating. Also in the cast are Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barns, David Harbour as Yelena's 'dad' Alexei Shostakov and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, reprising her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. The vampire thriller Sinners dropped to second place, after two weeks at the top. Michael B. Jordan takes on a dual role as twin brothers who return to their hometown for a new start, but find a far more dangerous situation than they could have imagined. The blues infused fright flick earned $33 million over the weekend, adding to its current total of $236.7 million worldwide. A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa still has legs, coming in third place it's fifth week at the box office. The live action romp based on the popular video game raked in $13.7 million over the weekend. So far the family friendly film has collected more than $873.4 million globally. Ben Affleck in The Accountant 2 dropped to fourth place. The Oscar winner stars as a neurodivergent man with a head for numbers and a way with a gun in this successful sequel. The Accountant 2 earned more than $9.4 million in ticket sales over the weekend. So far, the thriller has collected some $54.3 million worldwide. The spooky Until Dawn about a group of friends caught in a deadly time loop remained at number five its second week in theaters. The thriller starring Ella Rubin and Michael Cimino suffered a big hit in ticket sales, scaring up some $3.8 million as the target audience filled seats at Thunderbolts screenings across the country. The Amateur starring Rami Malek as a CIA analyst who goes rogue in his desire for revenge after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack landed in sixth place with a score of $1.8 million. Easter was a few weeks ago, but the religion based King of Kings from Angel Studios also made the top 10. The spooky Until Dawn about a group of friends caught in a deadly time loop remained at number five its second week in theaters scaring up some $3.8 million The animated adventure which focuses on the life of Jesus earned $1.65 million over the weekend and landed in seventh place. So far, the film has earned $57 million domestically and another $4.6 million internationally. Warfare, focusing on a group of Navy SEALS in Iraq, marched into eight place. The drama starring D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter and Cosmo Jarvis captured $1.27 million in ticket sales. Ninth place went to HIT: The Third Case. The Telugu-language action adventure starring Indian actor Nani as a HIT officer investigating a brutal murder collected $955 thousand at 590 theaters across the US. The historical drama, Guru Nanak Jahaz, rounded out the top 10. The Punjabi-language offering starring American actor Mark Bennington and popular Punjabi actor Bharat Bharial debuted with $685,000 in its coffers. Snow White continued to plummet at the box office, coming in 13th, with only $236,000 in ticket sales. The musical starring Rachel Zeglar and Gal Gadot is expected to debut on Disney+ in June or July.
The Star
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Dallas' actress Priscilla Pointer, mother of Amy Irving, dies at 100
Priscilla Pointer, an actress known for Dallas and the mother of actress Amy Irving, has died. She was 100. Photo: Priscilla Pointer, an actress known for Dallas and the mother of actress Amy Irving, has died. She was 100. Writer-director and USC professor David Irving, her son, said Pointer died Monday (April 28) at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the United States. Pointer was born May 18, 1924, in New York City. She began her acting career on theatre stages in New York in productions like A Streetcar Named Desire , often under the direction of husband Jules Irving. She also appeared in the 1970 Broadway revival of Camino Real and the 1973 revival of Street Car . Pointer and Irving met in Europe after an army production of Brother Rat . The couple went on to start The San Francisco Actor's Workshop. 'Instead of using babysitters, Mama would put us in the front row where she could watch us from the stage,' Irving said in a 1994 interview with the Los Angeles Times . Pointer played Irving's mum in Brian DePalma's horror classic, and Stephen King adaptation, Carrie and appeared with her daughter in six other movies, including A Show Of Force and Micki + Maude – which also starred Pointer's second husband Robert Symonds. She starred in three of her son's feature films, Rumpelstiltskin – which starred sister Amy – C.H.U.D. II: Bud The Chud and Goodbye, Cruel World . She also played Kyle MacLachlan's in David Lynch's Blue Velvet and in Sean Penn's cold war-thriller The Falcon And The Snowman . Pointer had a recurring role on soap opera Dallas as the mother of Pamela Ewing, played by Victoria Principal. Other credits include Mommie Dearest , A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors , Twilight Zone: The Movie and ER . Pointer 'died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and her many dogs. She most definitely will be missed,' Amy Irving wrote on Instagram alongside a carousel of images of her mum. She is survived by her three children, David, Katie and Amy. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
