Live-Action ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’

[Disney Irish]

Who do you think these seven actors were supposed to be then? What might their role be in the Snow White movie? Are they villagers? Background extras in a crowd scene? Apple orchard employees?

The only thing I know is I believe the black actress is suppose to be Snow's childhood friend. So clearly not meant to be one of the "dwarfs" or "magical creatures".

Beyond that I can't say who the other 6 are. Maybe its the entourage of the character that Burnap is playing, I don't know.

 

[Disney Irish]

Not that it really changes anything, I don't think all the other individuals in those photos are stand-ins. Some of them have been identified as known actors.

I'm not saying they are all stand-ins, but we don't know who they are in the film either. As I just posted the only one I believe that has been identified is the black actress as being Snow's childhood friend. So clearly she isn't meant to be one of the "magical creatures".

 

[TP2000]

Maybe its the entourage of the character that Burnap is playing, I don't know.

This movie then deserves a new title...

Disney's The Prince and His Entourage starring Andrew Burnap!

Which honestly might help at this point. It would at least give Mr. Burnap a chance to demonstrate he can handle media interviews at D23 Expo properly.

And after the last 90 days of self-inflicted drama and bad PR, that might just be the movie they end up with in 2025.

 

[Bullseye1967]

I'm not saying they are all stand-ins, but we don't know who they are in the film either. As I just posted the only one I believe that has been identified is the black actress as being Snow's childhood friend. So clearly she isn't meant to be one of the "magical creatures".

Where did you find this info? I haven't seen it mentioned before.

 

[Chi84]

What about this?

Live-Action Snow White's Dwarfs Make The Casting Controversy Even Worse — Screen Rant

When Disney released a first-look image from its live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, it made the controversy even worse.

apple.news

 

[Disney Irish]

Where did you find this info? I haven't seen it mentioned before.

I'd have to go back and see if I can find it (I think it came out of D23), but she is listed as Maple on IMDB and is played by Dujonna Gift.

 

[LittleBuford]

What about this?

Live-Action Snow White's Dwarfs Make The Casting Controversy Even Worse — Screen Rant

When Disney released a first-look image from its live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, it made the controversy even worse.

apple.news

It's difficult to disagree. If you're going to retain the dwarfs, why wouldn't you have real-life actors play them?

 

[Disney Irish]

What about this?

Live-Action Snow White's Dwarfs Make The Casting Controversy Even Worse — Screen Rant

When Disney released a first-look image from its live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, it made the controversy even worse.

apple.news

So if this is true then that sort of shows this could have been part of the original intent all along as Martin Klebba announced he was playing Grumpy back in 2022, as screenrant posted back in May -

Snow White Live-Action Remake Cast & Character Guide

Snow White features some talented stars.

screenrant.com

 

[TP2000]

What about this?

Live-Action Snow White's Dwarfs Make The Casting Controversy Even Worse — Screen Rant

When Disney released a first-look image from its live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, it made the controversy even worse.

apple.news

Well, that certainly adds to the fun.

So, apparently Disney only hired one actor with dwarfism to be cloned via CGI to play all seven dwarves now that dwarves are suddenly back in style? That seems.... odd. And yet for this particular saga, somehow it's not surprising.

 

[Disney Irish]

It's difficult to disagree. If you're going to retain the dwarfs, why wouldn't you have real-life actors play them?

Who knows, but Klebba was part of the film since it appears the beginning or certainly earlier than that leaked photo.

 

[Disney Irish]

Well, that certainly adds to the fun.

So, apparently Disney only hired one actor with dwarfism to be cloned via CGI to play all seven dwarves now that dwarves are suddenly back in style? That seems.... odd. And yet for this particular saga, somehow it's not surprising.

Yes, but I think that shows, especially with Klebba being cast long before filming began, that the leaked photo is NOT the "seven magical creatures" or some replacement thereof.

 

[TP2000]

Yes, but I think that shows, especially with Klebba being cast long before filming began, that the leaked photo is NOT the "seven magical creatures" or some replacement thereof.

Seven Hipster Orchard Employees

Or, alternatively...

The Prince's Entourage and Snow White's Black Childhood Friend

 

[Disney Irish]

Seven Hipster Orchard Employees

Or, alternatively...

The Prince's Entourage and Snow White's Black Childhood Friend

You make fun, but there are several actors cast as "Apple Farmers" listed on IMDB, though none shown in that leaked photo.

Snow White (2025) | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Snow White: Directed by Marc Webb. With Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Patrick Page, Andrew Burnap. Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.

www.imdb.com

 

[LittleBuford]

What is the basis of the article's claim that Klebba was hired to play all seven dwarfs? It's stated as if fact, but no source is cited.

 

[Disney Irish]

What is the basis of the article's claim that Klebba was hired to play all seven dwarfs? It's stated as if fact, but no source is cited.

None, just as there is no basis for claims that the leaked photo was the "seven magical creatures" either which now seems all but debunked. As Klebba himself announced he was playing Grumpy back in 2022, which appears no one really picked up on until now.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

The wording is odd with Klebbas comments, he said:

"I just got done filming Snow White. It's going to be coming out late next year. And, of course, I play Grumpy. Gal Gadot is our witch, and Rachel Zegler will be our Snow White. So, come on down, it'll be a good time."

If the dwarves were always intended to be CG why wouldn’t he say was voicing Grumpy rather than saying specifically he’s playing Grumpy and also specify his filming was complete?

Sounds like he was meant to be a live action Grumpy.

 

[LittleBuford]

None, just as there is no basis for claims that the leaked photo was the "seven magical creatures" either which now seems all but debunked. As Klebba himself announced he was playing Grumpy back in 2022, which appears no one really picked up on until now.

Klebba's presence in the cast—as a single dwarf—was certainly acknowledged and discussed. You'll notice he announced he'd be playing Grumpy, not all seven dwarfs.

ETA: @Vegas Disney Fan makes the point better than I do.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I also can’t tell if it’s Klebbas in the leaked photo, the only little person has long hair and a beard and Klebbas is normally bald and clean faced. Could also be a stand in wearing his intended costume.

 

[Disney Irish]

None, just as there is no basis for claims that the leaked photo was the "seven magical creatures" either which now seems all but debunked. As Klebba himself announced he was playing Grumpy back in 2022, which appears no one really picked up on until now.

Klebba's presence in the cast—as a single dwarf—was certainly acknowledged and discussed. You'll notice he announced he'd be playing Grumpy, not all seven dwarfs.

That was last year when he stated that, so obviously thing could have changed from the time he made the statement to now. Also since that leaked photo was released no one ever brought up, especially not in this thread, that Klebba was actually cast as Grumpy. Most just became outraged that Disney was replacing dwarfs in the movie with a band of Seattle Apple pickers, again not mentioning that Klebba was actually cast as one.

So its at least plausible that he was hired originally for one part, and end up playing the rest by the time filming completed. And I will say its also plausible this change could have happened recently, or even earlier this year. Again we just don't know the timeline. Its also plausible that screenrant is also jumping the gun and assuming its all Klebba being used for the CG modeling.

Too much assumption going on without actual inside info before an actual trailer is released.

 

[Disney Irish]

I also can’t tell if it’s Klebbas in the leaked photo, the only little person has long hair and a beard and Klebbas is normally bald and clean faced. Could also be a stand in wearing his intended costume.

And Grumpy is normally bald too.

The stand-in looks more like Brad Williams to me than Kleeba.