Descendant of Director Behind Animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Condemns Live-Action Remake as a “Disgrace”

Descendant of Director Behind Animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Condemns Live-Action Remake as a “Disgrace”

David Hand, the offspring of the director behind Disney’s original animated masterpiece “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” expressed his strong disapproval of the live-action remake, characterizing it as a “disgrace,” in an interview with The Telegraph.

Rachel Zegler takes on the role of Princess Snow White in the live-action rendition. Recently, comments from Zegler resurfaced where she referred to the original “Snow White” as “extremely dated” and drew parallels between the Prince’s actions and “stalking.” Zegler also conveyed that the new adaptation would depict Snow White as “a formidable leader.” Although the film will introduce a male protagonist portrayed by Andrew Burnap, he won’t embody the traditional Prince Charming archetype. Whether a romantic narrative will feature in the film remains uncertain.

Zegler articulated, “She won’t be rescued by a prince, nor will her aspirations revolve around true love.”

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In response, 91-year-old Hand, who contributed to Disney’s endeavors in the ’90s, asserted that Zegler misunderstands the essence of the film. He emphasized that the younger generation “haven’t actually seen the original” and thus, their perspectives are misinformed.

He critically remarked on the live-action remake, “It diverges from the fundamental concept, and I strongly disagree with it. Both my father and Walt Disney would share my sentiment.” He emphasized that the original film was crafted “with refinement during its creation” and lamented Disney’s attempt to “reinvent something that was extraordinarily successful in the past.”

Numerous live-action adaptations have seized the chance to rectify racist, sexist, and ableist elements from their animated predecessors while also introducing greater diversity. Zegler, who is of Colombian heritage, and a group of “magical beings” with diverse physical attributes will replace the seven dwarfs.

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Hand apprehensively anticipated the future of Disney’s early film adaptations, expressing concern over their radical departure from the source material. He criticized the introduction of new “woke” elements, viewing it as a disregard for the original essence of these classics. He firmly believed that this direction disrespects the legacies of both Disney and his father, and speculated that they would be dismayed by the present course.

He conjectured that Adriana Caselotti, the voice behind Snow White in the 1937 film, would find the notion of casting doubts on the princess’s feminist identity as unsettling.

The live-action rendition of “Snow White” is slated for a 2024 release.

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