Editing Snow White (2025) (section)

==== Reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs ====
In January 2022, actor [[Peter Dinklage]], who has a form of dwarfism and has played dwarfish characters in his career, commented on the upcoming live-action ''Snow White'' remake, dismissing it as a "backward story".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|date=January 24, 2022|title=Peter Dinklage Blasts Disney's 'Snow White' Remake: 'Fucking Backwards'|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peter-dinklage-snow-white-remake-1235161936/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124235628/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peter-dinklage-snow-white-remake-1235161936/|archive-date=January 24, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2022|website=[[Variety.com|Variety]]}}</ref> In response to Dinklage's comments, Disney stated that "to avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Ryan|date=January 25, 2022|title=Peter Dinklage: Disney Responds to Snow White Criticism (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-dinklage-disney-responds-snow-white-criticism-1235080612/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125202307/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-dinklage-disney-responds-snow-white-criticism-1235080612/|archive-date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Drew|date=January 25, 2022|title=Disney Assures Peter Dinklage on 'Snow White' Reboot: 'We Are Taking a Different Approach' on Dwarf Characters|url=https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-peter-dinklage-disney-response/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125204145/https://www.thewrap.com/snow-white-peter-dinklage-disney-response/|archive-date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2022|website=The Wrap}}</ref> Numerous other actors with dwarfism like [[Hornswoggle|Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl]], Jeff Brooks, and Katrina Kemp responded negatively to Dinklage's comments, feeling he was unduly speaking on their behalf and costing them roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dick|first=Jeremy|date=January 31, 2022|title=Peter Dinklage's Snow White Criticism Draws Ire from Actors with Dwarfism|url=https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229110157/https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/|archive-date=December 29, 2022|access-date=January 31, 2022|website=MovieWeb}}</ref>

In July 2023, footage of the production from Berkshire revealed that the depiction of the [[Seven Dwarfs]] had been reimagined, consisting of one actor with dwarfism along with six other non-dwarf actors of varying ethnicity, six males and one female portraying the associated set of seven individuals, who were originally all portrayed as supernatural beings from German folklore, not actual human beings.<ref name="Rosen-2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/07/15/critics-slam-wokeness-as-live-action-snow-white-appears-to-ditch-the-7-dwarfs/|url-access=subscription|title=Critics slam 'wokeness' as live-action 'Snow White' appears to ditch the 7 Dwarfs|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240812161850/https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/07/15/critics-slam-wokeness-as-live-action-snow-white-appears-to-ditch-the-7-dwarfs/|archive-date=August 12, 2024|url-status=dead|date=July 15, 2023|first=Evan|last=Rosen|website=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref> After initially denying reports that these images depicted the actual film production, Disney later confirmed that they did indeed depict the production, with stand-in actors substituting for the leads (the already confirmed actor [[Martin Klebba]] not appearing in said footage).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keates|first=Emma|date=July 14, 2023|title=Disney now says those Snow White photos are simply 'not official' [Updated]|url=https://www.avclub.com/snow-white-rachel-zegler-fake-set-photos-1850642707|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717160459/https://www.avclub.com/snow-white-rachel-zegler-fake-set-photos-1850642707|archive-date=July 17, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2023|website=The A.V. Club}}</ref><ref name="Walsh-2023">{{Cite magazine|last=Walsh|first=Savannah|date=July 14, 2023|title="Politically Correct" Snow White Photos Spark Backlash|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/those-politically-correct-snow-white-set-photos-are-fake-says-disney|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720095353/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/those-politically-correct-snow-white-set-photos-are-fake-says-disney|archive-date=July 20, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2023|magazine=Vanity Fair}}</ref> The decision to reimagine the characters as such was criticised by social media sources as being overly politically correct,<ref name="Rosen-2023" /><ref name="Walsh-2023" /> as well as potentially taking away acting opportunities from the dwarfism community.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noyen|first=Maria|date=July 15, 2023|title=Disney's 'Snow White' remake appears to ditch the seven dwarfs, set photos suggest, sparking online controversy|url=https://www.insider.com/disney-snow-white-set-photos-stir-controversy-about-seven-dwarfs-2023-7|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821104233/https://www.insider.com/disney-snow-white-set-photos-stir-controversy-about-seven-dwarfs-2023-7|archive-date=August 21, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2023|website=Insider}}</ref>

''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]'' cast member [[Jason Acuña|Jason "Wee Man" Acuña]] criticized Disney for not casting dwarf actors and expressed disappointment about the changes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WEE MAN 'SNOW WHITE' MOVIE MAKING BIG MISTAKE... Taking Jobs From Us!!!|url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/21/wee-man-rips-disney-snow-white-live-action-dwarves/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728092656/https://amp.tmz.com/2023/07/21/wee-man-rips-disney-snow-white-live-action-dwarves/|archive-date=July 28, 2023|access-date=July 28, 2023|website=[[TMZ]]|date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> Acuña said "You're replacing jobs that people could have as little people. It's for dwarfs. Why are you hiring 'Snow White and the seven average people'?"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noyen, Maria|date=August 4, 2023|title='Jackass' star Wee Man hits out at the 'interesting' decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka'|url=https://www.insider.com/jackass-star-wee-man-hugh-grant-oompa-loompa-wonka-role-2023-7|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421060025/https://www.businessinsider.com/jackass-star-wee-man-hugh-grant-oompa-loompa-wonka-role-2023-7|archive-date=April 21, 2024|access-date=August 25, 2023|publisher=Insider}}</ref> Dylan Postl also disagreed with Dinklage's view, echoed Acuña's sentiments, and defended the portrayal of the dwarf characters in the animated film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 31, 2022|title=Peter Dinklage's Snow White Criticism Draws Ire from Actors with Dwarfism|url=https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229110157/https://movieweb.com/dwarf-actors-peter-dinklage-refute-comments/|archive-date=December 29, 2022|access-date=January 31, 2022|website=MovieWeb|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Seokwang|first=Lesego|title=Dwarf actors slam Peter Dinklage for saying Snow White should ditch the dwarfs|url=https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/international/dwarf-actors-slam-peter-dinklage-for-saying-snow-white-should-ditch-the-dwarfs-20220202|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210225922/https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/international/dwarf-actors-slam-peter-dinklage-for-saying-snow-white-should-ditch-the-dwarfs-20220202|archive-date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|website=You|language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2023, coinciding with an announcement of the delay, Disney unveiled a first-look image, which included the Seven Dwarfs, all of which are CGI characters made to look similar to their appearances in the 1937 film.

The seven characters of Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy are never referred to as "dwarfs" in the dialogue of the film, nor in any Disney official promotional material.