Disney’s live-action Snow White starring Rachel Zegler, which was mired in controversy from the moment before “go,” will debut on Disney+ on June 11.
That’s an 82-day window from the pic’s theatrical release on March 21.
This is where the truth will be told on the legacy of this Marc Webb-directed movie, which features songs from EGOT-winning team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and was produced by Wicked‘s Marc Platt. For it’s on the streaming service that Disney recognizes a pic’s popularity and worth, thus determining whether it will get sequels or future theatrical releases.
It was on Disney+ that the studio first noticed the power of Moana and Lilo & Stitch, which led to a respective sequel and live-action feature adaptation. Moana 2 minted $1.059 billion at the global box office and has a live-action version set for next year, while Lilo &
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