In a battered box office where brand is king, Snow White wasn’t a dumb decision for Disney, it was logical: (500 Days) of Summer Marc Webb directing, Wicked ‘s Marc Platt producing and Oscar winners Pasek and Paul writing songs. Barbie ‘s Greta Gerwig has fingerprints on the script.

All the controversy explained, from Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot's rumored feud to complaints around the portrayal of the dwarves.

Despite its high-profile cast and creative team, the film is projected to achieve only a modest global box office total of $225 million.