Disney has come under fire over the upcoming 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' remake. File photo.The Walt Disney Co says it is “taking a different approach” for its upcoming live action remake of the animated movieIn an interview on comedian Marc Maron’s podcast, Dinklage, who has a form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, said the casting of a Latina actress in the titular role was “progressive” but called the story, based on the 19th-century fairytale, “backward”.
“Literally no offence to anything, but I was a little taken aback. They were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of
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