Disney’s live-action reimagining of Snow White is set to premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. This release comes 83 days after its theatrical debut on March 21, marking a slightly accelerated streaming window compared to previous Disney titles. A minimum 90 day theatrical-to-streaming window is expected for Disney films… and often it can be significantly longer.
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Directed by Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) and penned by Erin Cressida Wilson, the film stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Andrew Burnap joined the cast as Jonathan, a new character serving as Snow White’s love interest. The ensemble also features voice performances from Andrew Barth Feldman (Dopey), Tituss Burgess (Bashful), Martin Klebba (Grumpy), Jason Kravits (Sneezy), George Salazar (Happy), Jeremy Swift (Doc), and Andy Grotelueschen (Sleepy). For reasons that likely contributed to the poor box office reception, the actors for the dwarves were largely kept silent in the leadup to the film’s release.
Musically, the film blends classic tunes like “Heigh-Ho” and “Whistle While You Work” with original compositions by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the award-winning duo behind La La Land and The Greatest Showman. New songs include “Waiting on a Wish,” performed by Zegler, “All Is Fair” by Gadot, and “A Hand Meets a Hand,” a duet between Zegler and Burnap. None of the songs on the soundtrack performed well in the marketplace nor in streaming. Unlike box office underperformers which found second lives with their musical earworms, Snow White does not appear to be another Encanto in the making.
Rachel Zegler singing in the Snow White Trailer – YouTube, Disney
Despite (or perhaps because of) its star-studded cast and musical pedigree, Snow White faced challenges at the box office, grossing only $205.5 million worldwide against a production budget of over $300 million. When combined with an undisclosed marketing cost, many speculate the film needed nearly one billion dollars to break even. The film received poor reviews, holding a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised Zegler’s vocals in the soundtrack but were divided-at-best over the film’s narrative choices and visual effects.
The film was ultimately a victim of controversy due to its casting decisions and modern reinterpretation of the original 1937 animated classic. Notably, the depiction of the seven dwarfs as “magical beings” and Zegler’s comments on updating the character’s portrayal led to discussions about the film’s direction. Rachel Zegler also is reported to have forced the film’s producer to visit her for a request that she modify her online behavior after some of her commentary resulted in the need for additional security for Gal Gadot. Zegler’s views on conflicts in the Middle East were but one of many controversies the star generated during the run-up to the film’s release.
Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler present together at the Oscars – X, @priceoreason
For those interested in revisiting the original, Disney+ also offers the 1937 animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, allowing viewers to compare the classic with its contemporary counterpart.
With Zegler’s take on Snow White landing on Disney+ with little fanfare and an accelerated schedule versus typical movie releases, one might rightfully conclude this is the last embarrassment for the film. At least we hope it is.
