Disney’s live-action remake ofSnow Whiteis about to set a record that might never be broken by any other movie. Based on the classic animated film,2025’sSnow Whitewill re-imagine the tale of the titular princess, played by Rachel Zegler, as she tries to escape the wrath of the Evil Queen, played by Gal Gadot. WhileSnow Whiteis one ofDisney’s several live-action remakesbased on their animated movies, this new version ofSnow Whitestands out from the rest due to a curious record.
SinceSnow White and the Seven Dwarfsis arguablyDisney’s most iconic animated movie, it’s a surprise that it took so long for the studio to do a live-action version of it. However, the long wait for thisSnow Whiteremake has allowed it to set a record that likely won’t get surpassed by another Disney film anytime soon.
Snow White Will Hold The Record For The Longest Gap Between The Original Animated Movie & Live-Action Remake’s Releases
Disney’s First Animated Feature Took The Longest To Get A Live-Action Remake
Disney’s 2025 remake ofSnow Whitecomes over 87 years after the studio’s original animated film. This marks the biggest gap between the release of an animated film and a live-action remake in cinema history. It’s easy to see how the live-action remake ofSnow Whitewas able to beat this record,as the original 1937 film was the first-ever feature-length animated movie produced by Disney.
TheSnow Whiteremake broke the previous record set by the 2022 remake ofPinocchiodirected by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks. The latter film was released 82 years after Disney released their first animatedPinocchiofilm in 1940. Coincidentally, the originalPinocchiowas the second animated feature ever produced by Disney.
Disney’s Other Remaining Early Animated Movies Are Unlikely To Break Snow White’s Record
There’s Little Chance Of Disney Making Another Record-Breaking Remake
Following the release of 2025’sSnow White, it doesn’t seem like a lot of the animated films from Disney’s early years will get live-action remakes in the near future.Many of them aren’t as popular as the Disney films that have already been remade for live-action, meaning any possible record-breaking remakes likely won’t be seen as worthy investments by Disney executives. The only exception to this seems to be the 1942 classic,Bambi.
Disney’s Snow White Could Fulfill A 13-Year-Old Promise With Another Live-Action Movie Coming In 2025
The live-action adaptation of Disney’s Snow White could world with another 2025 film to fulfill a 13-year-old promise, much to the excitement of fans.
It was reported in 2020 (viaThe Hollywood Reporter) that a photorealistic remake ofBambiwas being developed by Disney. However, it’s been five years, and we still haven’t heard much else about it. Even if the film is made,it would have to be released more than five years from now to breakSnow White’s record. At this point, it is more likely that theBambiremake will come before 2030 if it happens.
In the end,Snow Whiteseems to have set a record that nolive-action remake from Disneywill ever break. Not many characters from Disney’s early films are as popular as Snow White. Additionally, the fact that Disney has already remade so many of their animated classics and is already looking at newer films likeMoanafor live-action adaptations makes the chances of something beating 2025’sSnow Whiteeven slimmer.
