DISNEY has hit back at claims its planned remake of Snow White is offensive to dwarfs. The storm raged after Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage described the live action project as a “f***ing backward story”.
The 52-year-old — who was born with a form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia — believes the movie will reinforce prejudicial stereotypes.
But Disney explained it had already consulted with members of the dwarfism community — and is planning to portray the seven characters as “magical creatures”.
Peter, who played Tyrion Lannister in hit HBO series Game of Thrones, said Disney was not being fair to all minorities. He said: “They were very proud to cast a Latino actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. “Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there.
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