As a long-time movie buff with a soft spot for Disney classics and a keen eye for production budgets, I must admit that the upcoming live-action remake of “Snow White” has me scratching my head a bit. With a reported budget of $240 million, it’s a hefty sum that seems to be on par with many big blockbusters.
The forthcoming Disney remake of the classic animated film, “Snow White,” is encountering a tough challenge due to its projected high budget, requiring it to achieve substantial earnings to become profitable. As a pioneering animation masterpiece and one of Disney’s most significant legacy titles, the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarves has left an indelible mark in cinematic history as the studio’s first fully released theatrical animated movie. After reimagining numerous other cherished animations, “Snow White” is now poised to receive a live-action adaptation, with Rachel Zegler portraying the titular princess and Gal Gadot assuming the role of the Wicked Queen, following her acclaimed performances in “West Side Story” and “Wonder Woman,” respectively.
According to Variety, Disney’s forthcoming Snow White remake is said to have a budget of approximately $240 million. This spending level appears to be similar to what Disney allocated for The Little Mermaid in 2023 and less than the estimated $250-$260 million spent on The Lion King in 2019. Interestingly, Snow White’s budget surpasses Disney’s expenditure on Aladdin ($185 million), Dumbo ($170 million), and Mulan ($200 million). It remains undisclosed whether the $240 million for Snow White accounts for marketing expenses; if not, this would represent an additional cost for the film.
The high budget of the movie “Snow White” can be attributed to several factors. First, a fire damaged part of the set, resulting in additional expenses. Second, the release date was pushed back from 2024 to March 2025, and filming resumed in July 2024. This high budget is comparable to many big-budget films, reflecting the increasing costs associated with commercial productions. However, despite its $240 million price tag, “Snow White” would not rank among the most expensive movies ever made.
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Snow White had already endured a great deal of controversy before anyone saw a frame of footage. Much of the backlash was targeted at star Rachel Zegler, as many took the actor’s comments about the original film and Disneyland ride out of context to make it seem like she was trashing the original film. Many also made racist comments about casting an actress of Columbian descent as Snow White, similar to the racist criticisms thrown at The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey. While some might be tired of Disney’s live-action remakes, it is hard to ignore that films Snow White and The Little Mermaid have attracted far more vocal backlash and negative responses than Mufasa: The Lion King, or the upcoming Lilo & Stitch.
The debates surrounding this new film will undoubtedly influence broader conversations about it, creating a challenge for the movie to overcome if it aims to perform well at the box office. It’s likely that this upcoming version of Snow White will surpass the box office earnings of the 2012 remake, Mirror Mirror, which made $64 million domestically and $183 million globally. However, the real question is how it will compare to Snow White and the Huntsman, which grossed $155 million domestically and $396 million worldwide. One potential advantage for this new version of Snow White is that it’s set to release in the spring, when some schools are on spring break. However, it will face stiff competition from another family film, Minecraft, which opens two weeks later. Yet, that movie has garnered negative responses from fans, so the outcome remains uncertain.
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2024-12-06 22:32