Nearly a century after theSnow Whitetitle launched Disney into becoming the film industry titan it is today, the company is finally delivering its first live-action adaptation of the title. The 1937Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsfilm is one of thegreatest Disney movies of all time, as it still holds up today as an animated classic. That’s made it all the more noteworthy that the 2025 remake, directed by Marc Webb, has been a source of consistent controversy.
With the 2025 movie on its way, fans might consider that there was already a blockbuster live-actionSnow Whitemovie just over a decade ago:Snow White and the Huntsman, which starred Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth in the titular roles. However, Disney didn’t develop this title. TheSnow Whitefairy tale was first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, andthough Disney owns the copyright to their 1937 film, the fairy tale itself is in the public domain. Because of that, 23 films have beaten2025’sSnow Whiteto the live-action punch.
2025’s Snow White Is Far From Hollywood’s First Live-Action Snow White Movie
There Have Been Numerous Snow White Movies Dating Back To 1902
Technically,Snow Whitewas one of the first films ever made, with a 1902 silent film version that’s sadly been lost to time. Beyond that, there have been plenty of other studios around the world to develop their own version of the title.Universal had the most recent blockbuster versions, withSnow White and the HuntsmanandThe Huntsman: Winter’s War. There have been modernized versions of the tale, like 2012’sMirror Mirrorand the 2007 rom-comSydney White.
Snow White and the Seven Fellows(1955)
Schneewittchen und das Geheimnis der Zwerge(1992)
Snow White and the Three Stooges(1961)
Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge(1939)
7 Dwarves – Men Alone in the Wood(2004)
Snow White and the Huntsman(2012)
The Snow White and the 7 Dudes(1953)
Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge(1955)
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Snow White(2025)
The Three Stooges took the place of the Seven Dwarfs in 1961’sSnow White and the Three Stooges, and Matt Damon and Heath Ledger played the Brothers Grimm themselves in a 2005 fantasy movie. The point is, 2025’sSnow Whitefilm is the most direct remake of the 1937 film, but it’s far from the first movie to bring the classic fairy tale to life. View the graph above to see the complete list ofSnow Whiteadaptations developed around the world.
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Why It Took Disney So Long To Make A Live-Action Snow White Movie
Disney Has Only Recently Begun Working On Their Live-Action Remakes
Given that the 1937 movie was the one that led to so much of Disney’s success, it’s surprising that they waited so long to remake the title in live-action.Disney has been producing live-action remakesof their most popular titles for about a decade now, includingThe Lion King,Mulan, and more, making it shocking that they’ve tabled their prized gem for so long.Snow Whitewas first announced byThe Hollywood Reporterback in 2016, around when they began these productions, but behind-the-scenes issues caused numerous delays. They may also have wanted distance from the Kristen Stewart version.
