Snow White director’s son calls Disney remake a “shame”

The unique Snow White director’s son has slammed the upcoming Disney remake as “insulting” and a “shame.”

Disney has not too long ago recreated a number of of its basic movies into live-action variations. Previous examples embrace The Little Mermaid, Dumbo, and Pinocchio. Nonetheless, these recreations have generated backlash for numerous causes.

For instance, Halle Bailey’s position as Ariel wasn’t universally agreed upon. This is because of haters complaining that the princess ought to have been white like within the 1989 animated film.

Now, the upcoming remake of Disney’s Snow White starring Rachel Zegler has been beneath fireplace for its controversial portrayal of the seven dwarves amongst different causes. Right here’s what the son of the unique Snow White director needed to say concerning the movie.

Son of Snow White director criticizes upcoming Disney remake

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In an interview with The Telegraph, David Hand, who labored as a Disney designer within the Nineteen Nineties, admitted his unfavorable emotions towards the Snow White remake. Hand’s father, additionally named David, served as one of many administrators of the 1937 movie.

“It’s an entire totally different idea and I simply completely disagree with it, and I do know my dad and Walt would additionally very a lot disagree with it,” 91-year-old Hand mentioned. He continued by calling the film a “shame” and mentioned Disney’s “radical ideas.”

“They’re making up new woke issues and I’m simply not into any of that. I discover it fairly frankly a bit insulting [what] they could have accomplished with a few of these basic movies,” Hand remarked. “There’s no respect for what Disney did and what my dad did. … I feel Walt and he can be turning of their graves.”

The Snow White remake has completed filming and is scheduled to premiere on March 22, 2024. Different Disney live-action tasks within the works embrace Lilo & Sew, Moana, and Mufasa: The Lion King.

You’ll find out extra about Zegler’s Snow White controversy right here.