Disney’s Moana is making waves—but not the kind the studio wanted. The live-action remake is waving goodbye to premium large-format screens, and potentially $150 million for the studio.
Disney’s Moana is making waves—but not the kind the studio wanted. The live-action remake is waving goodbye to premium large-format screens, and potentially $150 million for the studio.
Disney’s live-action Snow White hasn’t even landed in theaters, yet the flood of early Snow White reviews paints a picture that’s almost too good to be true. Glowing headlines, social media conversions, and a tidal wave of praise for Rachel Zegler dominate the conversation. But if you’ve been paying attention, there’s something off. The outpouring of love from media personalities invited to the scaled back Hollywood premiere are so universally positive and all seem to echo one another in a way that many feel is highly coordinated.
As Disney’s Snow White continues to be engulfed in controversy, one of the film’s stars has confirmed what many already suspected—Disney is too afraid to hold a full premiere.
Martin Klebba, who voices Grumpy in the film, revealed that the studio scaled back the event over fears of backlash. However, despite his criticism of Disney’s handling of the Seven Dwarfs, Klebba also repeated the studio’s talking point that they always intended to use motion-capture animation for the characters—a claim that directly contradicts previous reports, leaked set photos, and even past statements from Disney itself.
As Disney prepares to select its next CEO, questions are swirling around Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden and her chances—particularly due to her long-standing friendship with former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. A recent Puck report by Matthew Belloni suggests that Walden’s 30-year personal relationship with Harris could be a liability, especially as Disney tries to distance itself from political controversies and avoid conflicts with the Trump administration.
Rachel Zegler has finally broken her silence—but not about the massive controversies surrounding Snow White. Instead, Zegler chose to fire back at a social media user who questioned her vocal abilities, completely sidestepping the backlash over her past statements, the film’s radical changes, and Disney’s ongoing PR struggles.
The Snow White disaster keeps getting worse. According to Page Six, Disney executives have been struggling to rein in lead actress Rachel Zegler, describing her as “out of control” and refusing to listen to direct requests from company higher-ups. In a desperate move to contain the damage, Disney is now leaning toward having select influencers interview Zegler rather than traditional press outlets—an apparent attempt to control the narrative and avoid further controversy.
After Disney scrapped live-action actors in favor of CGI dwarfs, little people actors are speaking out against the studio for robbing them of job opportunities. Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter originally admitted that Disney had changed course but quickly edited their article to claim that CGI dwarfs were always the plan, raising serious questions about the studio’s influence over media narratives.
When Justin Baldoni first claimed that Deadpool & Wolverine’s Nicepool was based on him, most people laughed it off. But with new details emerging—including a deleted scene that directly references Baldoni’s real-life podcast—that theory is looking more credible than ever.
Something strange just happened in the ongoing Snow White disaster, and it raises serious questions about Disney’s influence over the media. The Hollywood Reporter (THR) recently ran an article acknowledging the many PR struggles surrounding the upcoming Snow White remake. One of the most notable sections detailed how Disney originally cast a diverse group of actors of various sizes and genders to replace the Seven Dwarfs—something that was widely mocked when leaked Snow White set photos surfaced.
Disney’s Snow White has been plagued with controversy for years, but now, the mainstream media is working overtime to shift the Snow White blame onto the fans and even Gal Gadot instead of placing it where it belongs—on Disney’s poor creative choices and Rachel Zegler’s repeated missteps.
Fans have been skeptical about Disney’s live-action adaptations, and rightfully so. But as we like to say around here, we call balls and strikes giving honest thoughts and opinions, and it looks as though this one might just buck the trend. The trailer showcases stunning Hawaiian landscapes, a near-perfect CGI recreation of Stitch, and what looked to be a faithful take on the Grand Councilwoman, all of which remain incredibly true to the animated classic.
With Snow White just days from release, even Variety is acknowledging Disney’s struggles with the film. But rather than focus on the real reason audiences have rejected it—Disney’s creative choices and Rachel Zegler’s inflammatory remarks—the legacy media is now subtly bringing Gal Gadot into the conversation.
With just days to go before the release of its live-action Snow White remake, Disney is drastically reducing its usual Hollywood premiere spectacle. The studio is still hosting an event on March 15 at the El Capitan Theatre, but it won’t include the extensive red carpet and media presence typically associated with a major Disney release. Instead, only photographers and a house crew will be allowed to cover the event, with no traditional press interviews taking place.