Snow White: Release Date, Cast, And Other Things We Know About The Upcoming Live-Action Disney Film
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Snow White is the latest live-action film coming out as part of the 2025 movie release schedule – and this is what we know so far about it.
In a world that is constantly filled by upcoming live-action Disney remakes, sequels, reboots, and so much more, it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise that Disney is releasing yet another remake.
Well, you better get your singing voices ready and check every apple you see, because the live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is upon us, simply titled Snow White. But, when is this new movie going to come out? And who can we expect to star as the titular character? For all the questions you have about Snow White, here is what we know so far about the upcoming Disney movie.
What Is The Snow White Release Date?
As of updating this in August 2024, Snow White will be released on March 21, 2025. It was supposed to be released in 2024 but was pushed back due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
But truthfully, it’s fine. We’re already halfway through the year and March 2025 is not that far away. March in general already has a few things coming out, including an untitled Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan vampire film, Alto Knights, Novocaine and more. I’m eager to see Snow White a part of that list.
The Snow White Cast
While this cast isn’t large, it’s mighty and has a lot of star power behind it. Here is who you can expect to see in the Snow White cast:
Rachel Zegler as Snow White
Deadline confirmed in June 2021 that Rachel Zegler is playing Snow White, continuing to show off her singing pipes as the titular character.
Zegler is already having a heck of a career at her young age, starring in West Side Story before getting roles in both Shazam: Fury of the Gods and the lovely The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and to know that she’s going to be the next live-action Disney princess is so awesome. She has the perfect voice for it – and after seeing her in West Side Story, you know she’s going to act brilliantly.
There has been some criticism over her casting, considering the actress made comments about Snow White in an older interview, but personally, I’m willing to give literally anyone a chance, so I’m eager to see what she does with the role.
Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen
Gal Gadot will be playing the Evil Queen, the main villain of Snow White, and the one who utters that classic phrase, “Magic Mirror on the wall, who's the fairest one of all?”
Gadot's career has gotten bigger and bigger over the last decade, starring as Wonder Woman in the DCEU, as well as in Red Notice, Death on the Nile, and more, but I’ve never pictured her as a villain – until now, and I have a feeling she’s going to kill it.
Andrew Burnap as Jonathan
According to Variety, Andrew Burnap will be in Snow White, and that character's name is Jonathan.
The actor is mainly known for his amazing performances on Broadway, which he has already won a Tony Award for with his role in The Inheritance, but he’s also expanded into movies and television, including 2022’s Under the Banner of Heaven on Hulu.
Martin Klebba as Grumpy
The second cast member we also know about is Martin Klebba. According to a video recorded at a Fan Expo in Dever (via Comicbook), Klebba is set to portray Grumpy in Snow White. Klebba has appeared in a variety of movies and television shows already, including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Oz the Great and Powerful, Ted 2, and more, so it’ll be exciting to see him in this role.
Ansu Kabia as The Huntsman
Also from that Variety article regarding Burnap's character name, it was confirmed that Ansu Kabia would play the Huntsman. The actor is primarily known for his time in theater as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company Ensemble.
Dujonna Gift as Maple
According to ScreenRant, Dujonna Gift will play Maple, a new character as well. The actress has appeared in several Broadway shows before, including Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton and more.
Colin Michael Carmichael
Also reported by ScreenRant is that Colin Michael Carmichael will appear in an undisclosed role. The actor has appeared in projects such as I Want Candy, The Last Dragonslayer, Worzel Gummidge and more.
Is There A Snow White Trailer?
After years of waiting, we finally have our first peek into the world of Snow White, featuring Zegler, Gadot, and all the magic we’re about to endure. We hear Zegler’s voice as Snow White as well, and get to hear just a little bit of the music that we’re all quite familiar with. Check it out above.
What Is Snow White About?
We know that Snow White isn’t just going to be a straight-up adaptation. It’ll be based on the framed Brothers Grimm tale, like the original animation, where Snow White is exiled into the forest by her evil stepmother and the dwarf miners take her into their home.
But we also know this Snow White won’t be like the one we see in the original movie either. Snow White isn’t the first Disney princess I think of when it comes to my favorites, just because I personally never really connected with her. But Rachel Zegler, in a December 2021 interview with BuzzFeed, confirmed that they’re really trying to make Snow White “a lot stronger” in the upcoming adaptation and that her narrative is going to be changed so that she isn’t just rescued by a prince:
There's not much I can say about it besides the fact that Snow White has constantly been criticized — even though she's the original Disney princess and we love her so much — but criticized for existing solely for a prince, existing solely to be rescued. And I think that our director, Marc Webb, and everyone who's working on this film has really taken her narrative and turned it into something that's a lot stronger. And I'm very, very excited to be able to bring that to life.
That is one of the biggest reasons why I was never a huge fan of Snow White, so to hear that they are updating her story makes me super excited for this movie – and curious to see how they change it for a modern-day audience.
Marc Webb Directed
Another thing we can confirm is that Marc Webb directed Snow White, as confirmed by Disney The director has done many other movies, including the Amazing Spider-Man franchise for Sony starring Andrew Garfield, as well as 500 Days of Summer, Gifted, and The Only Living Boy in New York.
Greta Gerwig Co-Wrote The Screenplay With Erin Cressida Wilson
If you were wondering who's writing Snow White, we can confirm that Greta Gerwig is going to be co-writing the script with Erin Cressida Wilson, according to Vogue. Gerwig has come out with some incredible films over the last few years that she has written, including Lady Bird, Little Women, and, of course, the smash hit Barbie, , so I’m so eager to see the vision she brings to this film.
Wilson has also worked on many movies, including Chloe, Secretary, The Girl on the Train and more, and it’ll be awesome to see these two screenwriters come together in order to retell this story in a brilliant way.
I seriously can’t wait for March 2025. Even if I've never been the biggest fan of Snow White, this has me excited. It can't come soon enough.
