History of Snow White (2025 film) in Timeline

Snow White (2025) is a live-action musical fantasy film directed by Marc Webb, reimagining Disney's classic animated film and the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White, a kind-hearted princess who, with the help of seven dwarfs and a bandit named Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), rises up against her evil stepmother, the Queen (Gal Gadot), to liberate her kingdom. The film is produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Marc Platt Productions, with a screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson.

1937: Original Snow White Film

In 1937, the original Snow White film was released, featuring the seven dwarfs as animated characters.

1937: Original film release

The original Snow White cartoon came out in 1937, with a focus on a love story. Rachel Zegler remarks on the original version in comparison to the new version of Snow White

January 2022: Peter Dinklage criticizes Snow White remake

In January 2022, Peter Dinklage criticized the live-action Snow White remake as a "backward story", prompting Disney to respond that they were consulting with members of the dwarfism community and taking a different approach to the seven characters to avoid reinforcing stereotypes.

January 2022: Zegler responds to criticism of casting

In January 2022, Rachel Zegler responded to criticism regarding her casting as Snow White, due to her Latina heritage and the character's original description. She highlighted Snow White's popularity in Spanish-speaking countries and the significance of a Latina actress in the role.

2022: Zegler criticizes original film

In 2022, Rachel Zegler criticized aspects of the original Snow White film, including the characterization of the Prince and Snow White, stating the cartoon was old and needed a refresh to give the character "a function beyond 'Someday My Prince Will Come'".

July 2023: Depiction of Seven Dwarfs reimagined

In July 2023, footage revealed that the depiction of the Seven Dwarfs in the production had been reimagined, featuring one actor with dwarfism and six non-dwarf actors of varying ethnicity. Disney confirmed the depiction after initial denial, sparking criticism for being overly politically correct and potentially limiting acting opportunities for the dwarfism community.

August 2023: Renata Vaca revealed as a finalist for Snow White role

In August 2023, it was revealed that Renata Vaca, another Latina actress, was a finalist for the role of Snow White, indicating that the casting call was open to all ethnic groups.

October 2023: First-look image unveils CGI dwarfs, film delayed

In October 2023, coinciding with the announcement of the film's delay, Disney unveiled a first-look image featuring the Seven Dwarfs, all of which are CGI characters designed to resemble their appearances in the 1937 film.

October 2024: Zegler Addresses Backlash

In October 2024, Zegler addressed the backlash to her comments in a Variety interview, clarifying that the film would still involve a love story, and stated that it upset her that her comments were taken out of context.

October 2024: Zegler reveals plot change

In October 2024, Zegler revealed a plot change in the film, stating that Snow White's name would be given to her as a reminder of her resilience after she and her parents survived a snowstorm, a plot point taken from another version of the fairy tale.

December 2024: Brett Cooper departs from The Daily Wire

In December 2024, Brett Cooper departed from The Daily Wire, resulting in no further updates on The Daily Wire's live-action adaptation of the original fairy tale, titled Snow White and the Evil Queen.

2024: Calls to Boycott the Film

In 2024, the release of the film's teaser trailer provoked calls to boycott the film due to Gadot and Zegler's opposing stances on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and Zegler's comments regarding the 2024 United States presidential election.

January 2025: Jeff Morrow Composes Score

In January 2025, it was revealed that Jeff Morrow had composed the score for the film Snow White.

February 2025: Casting of Remaining Dwarfs

In February 2025, Andrew Barth Feldman, Tituss Burgess, Jason Kravits, George Salazar, Jeremy Swift, and Andy Grotelueschen were announced as the remaining members of the Seven Dwarfs.

February 20, 2025: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Release

On February 20, 2025, a featurette was released showing a behind-the-scenes look at the film Snow White and how it would honor the legacy of the 1937 animated film.

March 4, 2025: Soundtrack Announcement

On March 4, 2025, it was announced that the Snow White soundtrack album would be released on March 14 by Walt Disney Records, with "Waiting on a Wish" released as the lead single the same day.

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March 5, 2025: Press Tour Kicks Off

On March 5, 2025, the press tour for Snow White kicked off in Tokyo, with Rachel Zegler and Sakura Kiryu performing "Waiting on a Wish" live for the first time.

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March 10, 2025: Tickets On Sale & Promotional Material Release

On March 10, 2025, Disney released new posters, a TV spot, and a film clip for Snow White, coinciding with the day tickets for the film went on sale.

March 12, 2025: Snow White Premiere in Spain

On March 12, 2025, Snow White premiered at Alcázar of Segovia in Segovia, Spain.

March 15, 2025: Hollywood Premiere

On March 15, 2025, a Hollywood premiere without regular red-carpet press took place at the El Capitan Theatre due to controversies surrounding Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot's political views.

March 17, 2025: Zegler Performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

On March 17, 2025, Rachel Zegler appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to give the first live television performance of "Waiting on a Wish".

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March 20, 2025: Deluxe Album Release

On March 20, 2025, a deluxe edition of the Snow White album was released, featuring instrumental versions of the songs and Jeff Morrow's underscore.

March 21, 2025: US Release of Snow White

On March 21, 2025, Snow White was released in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

March 23, 2025: Box Office Gross

As of March 23, 2025, Snow White had grossed $43 million in the United States and Canada, and $44.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $87.3 million.

2025: Release of Snow White

In 2025, Disney's Snow White, a musical fantasy film directed by Marc Webb and written by Erin Cressida Wilson, was released. The movie is a live-action reimagining of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which is based on the fairy tale "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, and stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White.

2025: Daily Wire plans competing adaptation

In 2025, The Daily Wire originally planned to release its own live-action adaptation of the Snow White fairy tale, titled Snow White and the Evil Queen, as a competitor to Disney's version, though plans were later scrapped.