Movie pulled by Disney after Snow White flop revealed.
Disney just hit the brakes on another live-action remake.
Snow White disaster explained.
So what went wrong? Look no further than the box office wreck that was “Snow White.”
The $270 million “Snow White” remake tanked, making just $69 million domestically and $145 million worldwide—a loss of epic proportions for Disney.
This financial disaster forced the House of Mouse to rethink its entire strategy on live-action remakes.
“Snow White” wasn’t just a box office flop—it was a PR nightmare from the start.
Controversy surrounded everything from the casting of Rachel Zegler to the removal of the classic seven dwarves.
Zegler, a Latina actress, faced backlash from Disney purists, and her outspoken social media presence only made things worse.
The 23-year-old even found herself in a tense standoff with co-star Gal Gadot, whose Israeli military background clashed with Zegler’s vocal pro-Palestinian stance.
Meanwhile, critics and audiences alike rejected “Snow White,” with the film earning a disappointing B+ Cinemascore—widely considered a failure in blockbuster terms.
The question on everyones mind debated.
The billion-dollar question: Can Disney still make these remakes work?
The studio has two big live-action releases coming soon, and all eyes are on them.
“Lilo & Stitch” lands in theaters on May 23, and anticipation is high—its trailer became Disney’s second-most-viewed live-action preview ever.
Then comes “Moana” in June, a film that has an existing powerhouse fanbase and a sequel that already grossed $1 billion last November.
If these movies succeed, Disney might regain confidence in its remake strategy.
If they flop? It could mean the end of Disney’s live-action era as we know it.
As for this recent Disney live-action remake, it’s fate is uncertain.
Movie axed by Disney confirmed.
This time, Rapunzel’s golden locks are getting the chop.
According to multiple reports, Disney has officially put its live-action “Tangled” remake on ice following the disastrous performance of “Snow White.”
The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news, with Entertainment Weekly and Deadline quickly confirming that the fairy tale reboot has been scrapped.
“Tangled,” Disney’s 2010 smash-hit animated film, had been in pre-production with “The Greatest Showman” director Michael Gracey at the helm.
Screenwriter Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, known for “Thor: Love and Thunder” and “Do Revenge,” had already been working on the script, insiders revealed.
The film was set to follow the story of Rapunzel, the long-haired princess who escapes her tower with the roguish Flynn Rider, but now, that adventure is over before it even began.
Deadline reported that Disney was already holding meetings with potential stars before deciding to pull the plug.
Before “Snow White” face-planted, “Tangled” seemed like an easy win for Disney.
The original animated film, starring Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, was a massive hit, raking in nearly $600 million worldwide.
Disney had every reason to believe “Tangled” could follow in the billion-dollar footsteps of “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” and “Aladdin.”
But not every remake has been a slam dunk. “Dumbo” and “Pete’s Dragon” both underperformed, and now, “Snow White” has pushed Disney’s faith in live-action reboots to the edge.
For now, Rapunzel’s tower door has been slammed shut, and the dream of seeing Flynn Rider’s iconic “smolder” in live action is over.
Disney’s reliance on nostalgia-driven reboots is wearing thin, and audiences might finally be saying “enough is enough.”
The future of Disney live-action remakes remain uncertain.
With billions of dollars on the line, the studio has a tough road ahead.
One thing is clear: after “Snow White’s” meltdown, Disney can’t afford another fairy tale flop.
And for “Tangled,” it looks like this happily ever after just got cut short.