Speaking his mind. Peter Dinklage shared his thoughts on Disney’s live-action adaptation of Snow White — and he didn’t mince words.“Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” the Game of Thrones veteran, 52, said during the Monday, January 24, episode of the “WTF With Marc Maron” podcast. “Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there.
It makes no sense to me.”The Cyrano star was referring to Disney’s upcoming remake of the 1937 animated film. Last year, Rachel Zegler landed the role of the titular princess alongside Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen.
The movie, directed by Marc Webb, does not yet have a release date.Dinklage took issue with the fact that the film’s full title seemingly indicates that it will still include the dwarfs. “You’re progressive in one way, but then you’re still making that f–king backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together — what the f–k are you doing, man?” the Screen Actors Guild Award winner asked. “Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soap box?
I guess I’m not loud enough.”The acclaimed actor has been outspoken about the depiction of dwarfs in popular culture over the years.
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