In the years leading up to its release, the film has become a lightning rod for criticism of political correctness in Hollywood.“People are making these jokes about ours being the PC 'Snow White, where it’s like,

The 2025 "Snow White" live-action remake is controversial, with critics saying Disney is "woke" for casting Rachel Zegler and cutting the dwarfs.

The Colombian American actor, best known for her portrayal of Maria in the 2021 film adaptation of “West Side Story,” found herself the target of racist commentary after being cast as Snow White, described in the original fairy tale as having “skin as white as snow.”