Megan Basham

But I want to defend her a little bit because while this was off-putting to a lot of people, it is actually the content of the film, so she wasn't misrepresenting it. One of the most iconic songs of the original, Someday My Prince Will Come, that was cut. Instead, Disney offered a new song that's about not needing a prince for rescue.

So the lyrics there, if you couldn't quite make them out, no more sending whispers to the water because you were everything you were wishing and waiting for. Someone fearless, someone fair, someone brave. It's worth noting that Prince Charming is quite literally not Prince Charming here because he's not a prince.

So the lyrics there, if you couldn't quite make them out, no more sending whispers to the water because you were everything you were wishing and waiting for. Someone fearless, someone fair, someone brave. It's worth noting that Prince Charming is quite literally not Prince Charming here because he's not a prince.

He's been swapped out for a Robin Hood style bandit who steals from the evil monarchy. I saw one comment from a woman online who said, I can't help but think that people, not just women, are growing weary of stories where they have to be their own hero because, dang, life is hard. And that really captured it for me.

He's been swapped out for a Robin Hood style bandit who steals from the evil monarchy. I saw one comment from a woman online who said, I can't help but think that people, not just women, are growing weary of stories where they have to be their own hero because, dang, life is hard. And that really captured it for me.

And I'll also add that the movie performed pretty evenly in both red and blue counties. So it wasn't just conservatives who didn't like it. Critics and audiences across the political spectrum have been giving it low marks. Reviews sit at a tepid 42% on Rotten Tomatoes. Opening weekend exit polls from ordinary moviegoers showed only a C-plus cinema score. So really hardly a ringing endorsement.

And I'll also add that the movie performed pretty evenly in both red and blue counties. So it wasn't just conservatives who didn't like it. Critics and audiences across the political spectrum have been giving it low marks. Reviews sit at a tepid 42% on Rotten Tomatoes. Opening weekend exit polls from ordinary moviegoers showed only a C-plus cinema score. So really hardly a ringing endorsement.

So how do you think Disney is going to respond to this feedback? Well, I think to start, they're going to be less willing to reimagine these classic films, because for the most part, these live action remakes have been a cash cow. The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, for instance, each raked in over a billion dollars, but they stayed very true to the originals.

So how do you think Disney is going to respond to this feedback? Well, I think to start, they're going to be less willing to reimagine these classic films, because for the most part, these live action remakes have been a cash cow. The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, for instance, each raked in over a billion dollars, but they stayed very true to the originals.

Those where Disney tries to update for modern sensibilities tend to get rejected by audiences. And there we can look at not just Snow White, but also the underwhelming performance of last year's Little Mermaid, But I also think while there's a lot of talk about the politics of Snow White, I also think there's an element here of fans simply getting tired of remakes.

Those where Disney tries to update for modern sensibilities tend to get rejected by audiences. And there we can look at not just Snow White, but also the underwhelming performance of last year's Little Mermaid, But I also think while there's a lot of talk about the politics of Snow White, I also think there's an element here of fans simply getting tired of remakes.

So this could push Disney to rethink its strategy.

So this could push Disney to rethink its strategy.

It's possible. China and Europe are still rolling out. But the early projections right now suggest that Snow White is not even going to break even. Disney Plus could be a lifeline. But streaming success isn't going to erase the narrative of a theatrical failure. And that's the biggest concern, brand damage.

It's possible. China and Europe are still rolling out. But the early projections right now suggest that Snow White is not even going to break even. Disney Plus could be a lifeline. But streaming success isn't going to erase the narrative of a theatrical failure. And that's the biggest concern, brand damage.

If audiences start doubting Disney's magic touch, I think future projects like the upcoming Lilo and Stitch are going to become a tougher sell.

If audiences start doubting Disney's magic touch, I think future projects like the upcoming Lilo and Stitch are going to become a tougher sell.

Well, it's because this is a rare chance to flip the ideological balance of the highest court in a key swing state. So depending on how things play out on April 1st, Wisconsin Supreme Court could go from a 4-3 liberal majority to a 4-3 conservative one. And that will, of course, have a lot of ramifications on national policy. Arguably, the biggest factor here is congressional redistricting.

Well, it's because this is a rare chance to flip the ideological balance of the highest court in a key swing state. So depending on how things play out on April 1st, Wisconsin Supreme Court could go from a 4-3 liberal majority to a 4-3 conservative one. And that will, of course, have a lot of ramifications on national policy. Arguably, the biggest factor here is congressional redistricting.

So after the 2020 census, Republicans who controlled the legislature drew Wisconsin's congressional maps. Democrats cried gerrymandering and they sued. And then in 2022, the liberal court threw out the GOP's maps and adopted new ones that had been drawn by Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat. And that new map helped Democrats flip one congressional seat in 2024.