Snow White First Reactions Are In - Does Disney's Latest Live-Action Remake Overcome Controversy To Deliver A Hit?
Does Disney have a winner on its hands?
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Disney's Snow White live-action remake has finally screened, and early reactions from critics and audiences have started rolling in. Following months of pre-release controversies for Snow White, including discussions about casting and changes to the original story, many have wondered whether the latest Disney remake can win over audiences.
According to early social media reactions, Snow White is receiving a mix of praise and skepticism. Critics have highlighted Rachel Zegler's performance and the film's visuals, while others remain divided on some of the film's modern updates, like the choice of CGI dwarfs. Check out the first reactions below:
Ash Crossan at ScreenRant praised Disney's Snow White as "quite charming," particularly highlighting Rachel Zegler's performance alongside the story's message.
FILMHOUNDS Magazine's Paul Klein praised the film's musical numbers, highlighting Zegler's performance. However, he criticized the CGI dwarves as "a let-down" and "baffling."
Variety's Katcy Stephan calls Zegler a "shining supernova," while praising the screenplay's ability to give new depth to Disney's first princess.
DisInsider's Skylar Shuler calls the film "pure Disney magic," saying it will be a fan-favorite remake.
Matt DeGroot at Crooked Media calls Snow White "mostly successful," praising Zegler and saying most of the new songs are catchy and beautifully performed.
Muses of Media's @britany_murphs says she was pleasantly surprised by the film, calling it "one of the better Disney live-action remakes."
@LuminousDagger says the film is "a decent live-action remake," calling it one of Disney's best live-action remakes in years, noting that it managed to capture the magic of the 1937 film.
The Hollywood Handle's @TomMCJL praises Zegler's "vocal range crafted by the gods," praising director Marc Webb and writer Erin Cressida Wilson, calling the film "a bonfinied family crowd-pleaser."
Source: Various (see above)
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