Snow White’ box office bomb leads Disney to pause…
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your massive screen goals.
Disney is hitting the pause button on its deliberate live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit “Tangled” following the disastrous box office efficiency of “Snow White,” in accordance to a number of studies printed on Thursday.
The Hollywood Reporter was the primary to break the information. Entertainment Weekly and Deadline later confirmed the story.
“Tangled,” a reimagining of the Brothers Grimm fairy story “Rapunzel,” had been in energetic development, with “The Greatest Showman” director Michael Gracey signed on to helm the movie from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Thor: Love and Thunder” and “Do Revenge”), insiders informed THR.
Disney is hitting the pause button on its deliberate live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit “Tangled” following the disastrous box office efficiency of “Snow White,” in accordance to a number of studies printed Thursday. AP
“Tangled,” a reimagining of the Brothers Grimm fairy story “Rapunzel,” had been in energetic development, with “The Greatest Showman” director Michael Gracey signed on to helm the movie from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Do Revenge”), insiders informed THR. ©Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everet
TANGLED, from left: Flynn Rider (voice: Zachary Levi), Rapunzel (voice: Mandy Moore). ©Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everet
According to Deadline, the film was formally in pre-production and conferences with potential stars have been already underway when Disney pulled the plug. The outlet additionally reported that “Snow White” tanking on the box office — the $270 million film has grossed $69 million domestically and $145 million worldwide — led the House of Mouse to reevaluate plans for different deliberate live-action variations borrowing on its animated IP library.
The “Snow White” remake was dogged by controversy nearly because it was added to Disney’s slate. The therapy of the 1937 animated traditional’s “seven dwarves” drew debate all the best way up till the remake’s March 21 release, whereas star Rachel Zegler, whose casting drew outrage as a result of she is Latina, frequently fueled right-leaning critics with social media posts attacking Donald Trump voters and supporting Palestine.
Rachel Zegler as Snow White. Walt Disney Co.
Gal Gadot as The Evil Queen in “Snow White.” Walt Disney Co.
Rachel Zegler on the European occasion for Disneyâs “Snow White” at Alcazar de Segovia on March 12, 2025 in Segovia, Spain. Getty Images for Disney
The “West Side Story” breakout, 23, additionally discovered herself in an awkward standoff with co-star Gal Gadot, 39, an Israeli actress who served within the Israeli Defense Force, over their differing political opinions.
Scandals apart, neither critics nor audiences discovered “Snow White” to be notably truthful, with the flick getting a paltry B+ Cinemascore from moviegoers (scores under an A- are thought-about lackluster).
“Tangled” as soon as regarded like a slam dunk alternative for a live-action remake. Starring Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, the 2010 animated film was a smash, making a little much less than $600 million on the international box office.
A film poster for “Snow White.” ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
Disney’s strategy of raiding its IP library for live-action remakes had been working prior to “Snow White” (at the least financially). The studio’s latest re-imaginings of “The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Aladdin” every exceeded $1 billion globally. Though, the observe document for producing retreads has not been good (see: “Dumbo” and “Pete’s Dragon”).
Two upcoming live-action remakes on Disney’s horizon may offer hope for Mickey and mates. “Lilo & Stitch,” a remake of the beloved 2002 film, hits theaters May 23.
The trailer for the movie was the second-most-viewed Disney live-action trailer of all time. Next June, Disney followers will get a live-action therapy of “Moana,” a franchise that has been each a streaming and box office success (“Moana 2” grossed $1 billion after being launched final November).
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