Peter Dinklage has expressed his disgust at Disney’s decision to remake their 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
While West Side Story’s star Rachel Zegler was cast in the role of Snow White, Dinklage (52) slammed the studio for telling this “backwards” story.
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Displeasure: Peter Dinklage is expressing his displeasure towards Disney for remaking their 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Backwards: The studio has cast West Side Story breakout star Rachel Zegler as Snow White, though Dinklage, 52, blasted the studio for telling this ‘backwards’ story
Although I take no offence, they made me a bit surprised to have chosen a Latina actress to play Snow White. You’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ Dinklage began.
‘Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. Dinklage said, “It doesn’t make sense to me.”
‘You’re progressive in one way and you’re still making that f***ing backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together, what the f*** are you doing man?’ He continued.
Taken aback: ‘Literally no offence to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White. You’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ Dinklage began
Wrong: ‘You’re progressive in one way and you’re still making that f***ing backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together, what the f*** are you doing man?’ he added
The animated movie was inspired by a fairytale from The Brothers Grimm in 1812. However, the original animation featured dwarfs who lived in a cottage and not in caves.
It was also criticized for depicting dwarfs of lower intelligence, and Snow White as seeing them as children.
“Have you done anything to help the cause beyond my soapbox? I guess I’m not loud enough,’ Dinklage said.
Children: The story has also been criticized as being ableist for portraying the dwarfs with lesser intelligence and Snow White seeing them as children
Not loud: ‘Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soap box? I guess I’m not loud enough,’ Dinklage said
Although he said that he did not know the name of the studio behind Snow White and Seven Dwarfs Remakes, he stated, ‘They were so proud.
“All love to and respect to the actresses and everyone who felt they were doing the right things. “But I don’t know what you’re doing. He continued.
Dinklage suffers from a type of dwarfism called achondroplasia. This affects bone growth and causes him to have shorter legs.
So proud: He added he didn’t know what studio was remaking Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but he recalled, ‘they were so proud of it
Dwarfism: Dinklage has a form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, which affects bone growth, causing him to have shorter limbs
Gal Gadot will play Zegler alongside Zegler. Marc Webb directs from Greta Gerwig’s script.
Dinklage’s next film will feature Shirley MacLaine (Danny Glover), Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, and Danny Pudi. This movie is currently in post-production.
There are several projects he is currently working on, including Hitpig and The Toxic Avenger.
Remake: Zegler will star alongside Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen with Marc Webb directing from a script by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson
Coming soon: Dinklage will next be seen in American Dreamer with Shirley MacLaine, Danny Glover, Matt Dillon and Danny Pudi, which is in post-production