Disney responds to Peter Dinklage’s criticism of ‘Snow White’ remake

By IANS

LOS ANGELES: Entertainment firm Disney has responded to criticism of its forthcoming stay motion adaptation of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ made by ‘Game of Thrones’ star Peter Dinklage.

Dinklage mentioned the remake of the 1937 animated movie, based mostly on a narrative from the Brothers Grimm, was “backward”, studies bbc.com.

Disney mentioned it was going to “avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film”.

Dinklage had mentioned Disney ought to have reassessed the undertaking.

“I was a little taken aback by [the fact] they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White,” he advised podcaster Marc Maron.

“But you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.

Dinklage has a type of dwarfism referred to as achondroplasia.

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“You’re progressive in one way but you’re still making that backward story of seven dwarves living in the cave,” he continued.

“They were so proud of that, and all love and respect to the actress and the people who thought they were doing the right thing but I’m just like, ‘What are you doing?'”

In an announcement, Disney mentioned the stay motion remake will likely be an up to date model of the unique 1937 movie.

“We are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” it mentioned in an announcement.

“We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.”

Oscar-nominated producer Marc Platt, who additionally labored on Disney’s live-action rendition of ‘The Little Mermaid’, is ready to provide the movie.