The New Snow White Trailer Is Finally Here!

At D23 Expo Brazil, a new trailer premiered for Disney's upcoming Snow White remake. Unlike most of their trailers, which release to the public immediately after their first screening, this one remained under wraps for three weeks. Today, Disney has quietly made the new trailer public. Along with new footage that wasn't in the original teaser, the trailer included our first listen to "Waiting on a Wish," a new song to be performed by Rachel Zegler specifically for this adaptation. This song is obviously meant to replace "I'm Wishing" from the original film, which places too much focus on Snow White's desire for romance, something that Disney has been shying away from with their recent movies. You can check out the new trailer below.

The trailer opens with a first look at Snow White's father, who was not included in the original movie, following the tradition of live-action remakes to reveal characters that we didn't get to see in the original animation. The Cinderella remake even included Cinderella's original mother. It goes on to feature Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, who is clad in shimmering armor, as she gives Snow White lip service about being too obstinate. Despite Rachel's insistence to the contrary, the movie still appears to be a love story as there are several clips of her looking doe-eyed at a mysterious boy. The second half of the trailer includes some familiar scenes of Snow White waking up in the middle of a forest, finding the dwarfs' cottage, and frightening them with her unexpected arrival.

The new song, "Waiting on a Wish," sounds so similar to "I'm Wishing" that it seems like Disney wanted to please both old and new fans of the movie at the same time with something that still sounds nostalgic but incorporates modern sensibilities. The song echoes "Speechless" from the live-action Aladdin remake with its empowering lyrics about becoming the girl she's meant to be without any specific actions in mind to accomplish this goal. This self-centered mentality is also reflected in the modified lyrics to "Whistle While You Work" in which Snow White asks one of the dwarfs to sweep the floor for her instead of volunteering to do it herself.

The visuals are pretty standard remake fare and are nothing particularly special. Snow White's bland hair and dress match the leaked photos that came out a couple of years ago, which are similar to the original film but unfortunately lack her iconic red hairbow to bring more dimension to her flat bob. The Evil Queen looks more unique with some hints to her animated visage through her famous hair wrap. The shiny metallic look seems out of place for someone in her position and would work better for a knight than a queen. The dwarfs are the biggest disgrace of the film and appear incredibly uncanny with the CGI faces, making them difficult to take seriously in this otherwise realistic-looking world. It would have been far more effective to cast real little people despite what Peter Dinklage thinks.

The new trailer for Disney's Snow White remake offers a mixed bag of nostalgia and modern twists. While the new song "Waiting on a Wish" echoes the classic "I'm Wishing" with empowering lyrics, the trailer suggests that the movie may still bring back some familiar romantic tropes. The visuals, too, are a mixed bag, with some interesting design choices like the Evil Queen's armored look and some obvious missteps, like the uncanny CGI dwarfs. It remains to be seen whether this remake will bring anything truly new and exciting to the table or simply rehash the original with a fresh coat of paint. Do you think it's a faithful adaptation or a fresh take? Are there any changes that excite or concern you? Share your thoughts in the comments below on the new song, the updated visuals, and the direction this remake is taking.