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Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Has a Sleepy Box Office Start

The polarizing remake was expected to collect $45 million, a weak result compared with openings for similar Disney films.

By Brooks Barnes

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Inside the Controversy Surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake

The dwarfs. The casting. The politics of the lead actress. And that wig! Is Disney’s live-action remake of the classic film doomed by culture war skirmishes?

By Brooks Barnes

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‘Snow White’ Review: A Princess’s Progress

The new live-action version of Disney’s 1937 animated fairy tale has drawn (maddening) criticism for its casting and an updated story. But liberation only goes so far.

By Manohla Dargis

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A ‘Greatest Showman’ Musical Is Coming to the Stage, in Britain

The show, developed by Disney with a Tony-winning creative team, will have an initial production in Bristol, England in the spring of 2026.

By Michael Paulson