ROTTEN TOMATOES: Director Hired for Live-Action Snow White Epic

Director Hired for Live-Action Snow White Epic

by Scott Weinberg | August 01, 2007

Summary

Disney's turning Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a live-action action drama, and they just got the guy who helmed Constantine to direct it. And no, today is not April First. Back to Article

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DirectorG13 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:36 AM

Why? Please tell me. WHY?!

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MadmanCody writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:48 AM

should i just kill myself now? or see if this actually gets made?

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Rash Hunt writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:50 AM

Holy **** I was just talking about this idea yesterday and they actually did it... does the original picture have enough elements to convey the same story through live action? The animation was kind of essential...

Nevermind, I actually read this news post. Shaolin monks? Evil forces to conquer? Can Jackie Chan be dopey?

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Gimy writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:54 AM

i thought they already did a live action tv movie thing with brandi or something. this sounds dumb. i saw this flick as a kid, so i don't remember the xact details but i know she wasn't some swift 2ss kicker that was trained by monks. can't wait till they sell out Lion King...that should be a nice flick of aliens coming to africa and playing soccer with the lions, and the winner takes over earth. ya can't take a TINY bit from a past movie and just use the name. jeez...

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Rash Hunt writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:58 AM

If they push the plot up to modern times we can even get an omega Communist warlord'esque leader.

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Vitamin M writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:15 AM

that's the weirdest movie news I've read in the last few weeks.

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rustdog writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:17 AM

Dwarfs with samurai swords?

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arendr writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:35 AM

Umm...what????

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hobbitte writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:46 AM

Memo to Hollywood: there's more to originality than adding a twist to a worn-out story. Besides, this very concept has by now become so worn-out, it's no longer original.

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PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:55 AM

Oh, Oh! I vote for Natalie Portman!

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Lord of the Rings writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:55 AM

WHAT THE HELL!!! Disney just won't stop.

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Aug 01 2007 10:17 AM

This movie needs more explanation. Is it a live-action version of the classic animation, or are they just taking elements from that and making a whole new movie from it?

I mean, I'm fairly certain the original story wasn't at all about:

"The story centers on a British girl being raised in 19th century Hong Kong. When she realizes her destiny is to conquer an evil force, she must prepare to fight by being trained by seven Shaolin monks."

That isn't even "a twist" on Snow White, that's an entirely different story, with 7 Shaolin monks...

.. definitely a weird news piece, that's for sure.

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Callpacas writes:
on Aug 01 2007 10:19 AM

if she's 6'5 everyone's a dwarf. 7 shaolin monks?> which 70s HK period action movie they are going to re-imagine this time.

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Conehead2187 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 10:31 AM

Didn't they already do something like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyC9GQDch00

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TitusCosminus writes:
on Aug 01 2007 10:32 AM

This sounds like a potentially fun parody to me.... horny shaolin dwarfs yeah baby...too bad Disney isn't into sick NC-17s

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digitalsoul68 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 10:44 AM

Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang in Smallville) as Snow White

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Bear45 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:14 AM

I think it sounds pretty cool. And I'd have go with Scarlett.

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RottenMoreno writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:16 AM

Oh my, I think I'm gonna puke

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nathanpoitras writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:37 AM

I don't mind the idea of a live action Snow White, but not with the Constantine guy. Aren't there any good directors out there anymore?

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Rash Hunt writes:
on Aug 01 2007 12:18 PM

In reply to this comment (#1000919)
Why would guys list competent actresses to be involved in this schlock?

Clearly it has to be Buffy once she is done maiming Alice in Wonderland themes.

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screwhead100 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 12:54 PM

lol

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synergyred writes:
on Aug 01 2007 01:26 PM

At least it's not a sequel!

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okuonuora writes:
on Aug 01 2007 01:27 PM

Look, why don't you reactionary twats wait until more is revealed about this before writing it off? It's obviously taking many liberties with the most well-known version of the tale (which existed long before Disney made it into a cartoon), but there have been many different versions over the past 200 years. No one said the monks would be dwarves, and the hiring of Yuen Woon-ping ensures some level of action quality. Sure, it could be Warriors of Virtue, but with the director of Constantine/I Am Legend, I'd imagine it'll be fairly dark and not necessarily aimed at the kiddies. In a year or two, you same people might be creaming yourselves waiting to see it.

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Vortex&Vertigo writes:
on Aug 01 2007 02:58 PM

Ummm, It surprises me but I read this in my local newspaper about a week ago and that they hired Natalie Portaman and Jet Li for the flick.

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CannibalPenguins writes:
on Aug 01 2007 04:12 PM

[b]How long until we get a live action The Little Mermaid?[/b]

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sfpcross writes:
on Aug 01 2007 04:27 PM

Did people freak out this much when they heard about Pan's Labyrinth? I first heard about that movie as a new version of Alice in Wonderland, and look how that turned out. Like the guy said before me, the "original" that Disney made was simply a interpretation of an old story just like this is.

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Product_of_You writes:
on Aug 01 2007 04:56 PM

I thought a live action movie could be good until I read the plot synopsis. I don't see why they won't just stick to the original story.

P.S. It gets really tiresome seeing almost every comment to every movie idea on this site be a big bash-parade.

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LilAlex writes:
on Aug 01 2007 05:50 PM

Are they that desperate to up the number of Asians at their park?
I had hoped this crap would end with Eisner.

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kungfu_sage writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:03 PM

kudos okuonuora, exactly my sentiments. I don't know if this will be a good movie, but that synopsis was enough to ensure my attention while it develops. And if it turns out the movie rocks, then it will make me happy, cause I would love to see this movie if it's done well.

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killermonkey8822 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:17 PM

screw disney..... go with warner brothers or something.... ressurect Buce Lee..... get Quentin Taratino for director or producer (either one)..... take out the guy who did constantine..... add in some other guy who is a lot better at making movies..... and for snow white... i don't know... if i really have to choose between those two actors.... i guess i would have to go with Scarlett Johannson as she is a better actor..... and then you will have one kickass martial arts/fairytale R-rated gore-packed action/fantasy/sci-fi film.

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killermonkey8822 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:18 PM

screw disney..... go with warner brothers or something.... ressurect Buce Lee..... get Quentin Taratino for director or producer (either one)..... take out the guy who did constantine..... add in some other guy who is a lot better at making movies..... and for snow white... i don't know... if i really have to choose between those two actors.... i guess i would have to go with Scarlett Johannson as she is a better actor..... and then you will have one kickass martial arts/fairytale R-rated gore-packed action/fantasy/sci-fi film..... oh, and the guy who played mini-mi wouldn't make a bad kung fu dwarf. (i know, these ideas probably sound stupid, but i am just venting for fun)

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nav123 writes:
on Aug 02 2007 01:43 AM

Has anyone read Tom Holts "Snow White and the Seven Samurai"?

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Gimy writes:
on Aug 02 2007 06:11 AM

i'm not saying this movie will suck, i'm saying...don't use the snow white and the seven dwarfs thing if its NOT...snooooow white and the seven dwarfs. i think it could be great, WHO KNOWS. but if you take A CLASSIC thats nearing a hundy years old...you're running the risk of the backlash and quite frankly, isn't that why they ARE making it?? the public will be all "wait, what?! they're doing WHAT with my classic movie?!" its purely marketing. get this: "some white chic...trained by monks to fight evil". that sounds like uh...Bruce Wayne has a sister, and its Batgirl Begins. you add the british part? and its JUST as likely to be Mary Poppins...Poppin' a Cap in Evil Everywhere! that is JUST as likely a connection as the 7 dwarves thing. the majority of movie fans are tired of movie connections that have ZERO to do with originals/classics, or are SO bad that they ruin the originals just to make a quick buck. to me, thats why there's backlash ALREADY.

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Huntressmoon13 writes:
on Aug 02 2007 10:11 AM

This sounds more like the Seven Samurai or the Magnificent Seven (Yeah I know, same story- as was A Bug'S Life) thrown in a blender with Alice and Mulan than a retelling of Snow White.

I'll patiently wait for a better explanation than this!

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Novastar. writes:
on Aug 04 2007 08:34 AM

Well having Yuen on board at least the action won't suck.Now when theire is a Yuen on a movie ,Jet li is never far from this.So i think the lead will go to Jet(depends on his schedule).Just add the beautifull Portman to it and something interesting might come out of this(at first sight) weirdness.

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joe-cartoon writes:
on Aug 13 2007 05:53 AM

I vote for Dakota Fanning!

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CaptainSiberia writes:
on Oct 24 2007 01:50 PM

It's a bomb! Quick! Duck and cover!

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hik-rt writes:
on Dec 28 2007 10:58 PM

This could really work. If anyone has seen recently "Tin Man" on the Sci-Fi channel which was a 6 hour mini-series totally reworking of the Wizard of Oz... that gives me hope that this COULD be good. It could also be done horribly. But there is potential. The "Tin Man" although not brilliant, was very entertaining and although it only loosely followed the stories and characters of the Wizard of Oz, by doing so somehow took the sci-fi newness and then added the charm of the known characters. If they can capture this same thing, it could be great. I think that might be hard to do though. ... And yes, I would prefer 100% new material, but someday someone might do the new and improved. I just don't want to see Disney doing recycled version of every one of their old classics. That would make for a disturbing new Disneyland nobodies kids can go to. I am hoping this one was picked for a reason and they think it is the one that can be done right.

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BJL writes:
on May 07 2008 07:32 PM

I sure hope it'll flop at the box office!

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