Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the most controversial Disney live-action remake of them all?
Many have jostled for the title. The 2019 version of Aladdin triggered a backlash when it was announced that a British-Indian actress, Naomi Scott, would be playing Jasmine, who is from the Middle East, leading to accusations of “browning up”.
In 2020, parts of Mulan were found to have been filmed in Xinjiang, China, where Uighur Muslims are being held in mass internment camps.
More recently celebrities such as Willow Smith, Zendaya, and Trevor Noah came out in support of Halle Bailey, a black actress, after her casting in The Little Mermaid drew the ire of some on social media.
Now, it seems, it is Snow White’s turn. Rachel