Exclusive photos from the set of Disney's upcoming live-action of 'Snow White' and the internet wasn't too happy about it.
The pictures showcase Snow White accompanied not by seven little men, but by actors of ranging "genders, ethnicities, and heights.”
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A Disney representative claimed the photos were "fake and not from our production," then late reversed the claim, saying the photos were from the set of 'Snow White' but were not "official" photos.
Rachel Zegler and Andrew Burnap are two of the actors apparently featured, with Gal Gadot expected to play the Evil Queen, however it Zegler and Burnap's stand-ins pictured.
After facing recent controversy surrounding the portrayal of the companions to the princess, Disney insisted they were "consulting with members of the dwarfism community” to avoid reinforcing the stereotypes from the 1937 film.
It was then suggested instead of using seven dwarfs, the character would be transformed into "magical creatures" using CGI.
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