
Disney’s live-action remakes have been a bit of a mixed bag lately—some sparkling like the perfect fairy tale, others stumbling harder than Cinderella’s glass slipper. With movies like The Lion King
and Aladdin
raking in the big bucks, it seemed like Disney was on a roll. But Snow White
? Not so much. With the latest remake crashing and burning at the box office, it is clear that not every fairy tale is destined for a live-action makeover
. And well, the plot just got thicker!
In a surprising turn, Disney is officially pulling the plug on live-action remakes, in the wake of Snow White
‘s disastrous performance
. As reported by AF Post on X, the studio, once all-in on reviving its animated classics, now finds itself reevaluating the entire strategy. But here is where it gets interesting- while the film did not charm audiences, Rachel Zegler’s performance is suddenly getting all the love.
We will never be able to thank Rachel Zegler enough for her sacrifice https://t.co/mrMkqIhyB8
— cometko_ ✨COMMs CLOSED (@cometko_) April 20, 2025
While Disney figures out its next move, Rachel Zegler has become an unexpected hero. Her performance is being hailed with thanks for triggering the end of Disney’s live-action remake era
. What was supposed to be her big break has turned into the moment that sparked a much-needed shake-up in Hollywood, as fans cheer for a future with less reboots and more originality!
As Disney takes a step back from its remake plans, fans have wasted no time turning their attention to Rachel Zegler. The irony is not lost on them, and the reactions are just as entertaining as the film’s box office numbers were disappointing!
Fans shower Rachel Zegler with credit for ending Disney’s remake mania!
Fans are having a field day with Rachel Zegler’s Snow White performance, but not in the way one might expect. Many are sarcastically thanking her, saying she “sacrificed her career”
to end Disney’s obsession with live-action remakes. One fan even joked that Zegler’s role was the “sacrifice bunt we didn’t know we needed,”
dubbing her the unsung hero of the entire remake fiasco
. Talk about an unexpected twist!
The sacrifice bunt we didn’t know we needed
— justin (@jmu12001) April 20, 2025
Rachel Ziegler sacrificed her career so the slop would end what an iconic she is
— Kaylee Bodiford (@KayleeBodiford2) April 20, 2025
Thank you Rachel Zegler. https://t.co/WYL0bNoOHP
— beazahfsots (@beazahfsots) April 20, 2025
Social media is flooded with reactions that mix humor with relief.
It is like fans just found out they have been released from the remake prison, and Zegler’s performance is the escape key.
This is actually a big win for society
— markeith (@marBr04644288) April 20, 2025
Wait Disney now has to think of original stories again??? Thank god 😭
— 𝓶’𝓼 𝔀𝓻𝓵𝓭 (@BigHazelEyedDoe) April 20, 2025
We’ll never know what she sacrificed for us.
— Calvin Dodge (@caldodge) April 20, 2025
Zegler might have unintentionally saved the world from endless reboots, is the echoing chant on X. It is clear that, while the movie flatlined terribly with incredibly low ratings
, fans are ecstatic that failure may be the best thing to have ever happened to Disney’s creative future
. Many are cheering for the end of remakes.
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