Snow White Actor Reveals Why Disney Has Scaled Down the Movie’s Premiere Event: ‘They’re Afraid of…’

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Martin Klebba, who voices Grumpy in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s Snow White, reacted to the controversy surrounding the movie. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor, who also serves as an advisor for the characters, revealed that the movie’s premiere isn’t going to be a “red carpet” event. 

The understated debut at El Capitan [Theatre] will essentially involve a pre-event, movie screening, and that’s essentially it, Klebba shared. He explained that the subdued nature of the premiere is due to the ongoing controversy. “They are concerned about potential backlash from various segments of society,” he stated about the studio.

In the live-action remake of Snow White, Klebba (one of the seven dwarfs) stated that the movie’s Los Angeles premiere had been rescheduled from its initial date due to the uproar surrounding Rachel Zegler, the actress playing the title character Disney princess.

However, the outlet clarified that Klebba didn’t explicitly mention the reason behind the premiere date being altered. Meanwhile, another source tells People magazine that nothing was “scaled back,” claiming that the low-key afternoon premiere with families was always the plan. 

The source alleged that Disney had set-up a similar screening set up for other filmy movies from their banner before. 

The film adapted from the 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been getting targeted for a negatively “woke” approach to the iconic character. The backlash also centered around Snow White’s wardrobe and overall look. 

In a conversation with Vogue, Zegler expressed her thoughts on the criticism, acknowledging the strong emotions surrounding the classic film that had people examining the upcoming remake. “People may not share our feelings all the time,” she said, “but what we can do is strive to give our best.

Snow White will be released in theaters on March 21.

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2025-03-15 21:09