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The upcoming horror film The 7 Dwarves will put a terrifying twist on the classic children's story of Snow White

Putting a horror twist on popular children’s story characters who are in the public domain has become a popular trend these days. Multiple Mickey Mouse horror films are making their way out into the world since the earliest Mickey cartoons are now public domain, filmmakers are working on horror versions of Goldilocks, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella, and a whole cinematic universe is being built out of horror movies based on the likes of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Peter Pan, and others. Another project in this line-up of films designed to tarnish the reputation of childhood favorites is The 7 Dwarves, which puts a terrifying twist on the story of Snow White and is scheduled for release in March of 2025.

Promising a spine-chilling ride that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats, The 7 Dwarves has the following synopsis: In The 7 Dwarves, Snow White narrowly escapes the clutches of the evil witch, only to find herself lost in the eerie depths of the dark forest. But her nightmare is far from over. She soon becomes the prey of a sadistic group of dwarves (Cranky, Jolly, Drowsy, Meek, Snuffy, Wheezy, Chief, and Ditzy). Far from being her protectors, these sadistic dwarves hunt her relentlessly, forcing Snow White to fight for survival. As she outwits and eliminates each dwarf one by one, the tension rises to a blood-soaked climax in this spine-chilling horror reimagining.

Colin Patrick Ryan is directing the film from a script by producer Chris Hoyt and executive producer Galen Christy. A press release notes, “Combining suspense, horror, and a reimagined take on a familiar tale, The 7 Dwarves promises to captivate horror fans and fairytale enthusiasts alike.” Christy adds, “We’re thrilled to bring audiences a bold, new vision of Snow White like they’ve never seen before. By turning this beloved tale into a nightmarish survival story, fans of the original will be captivated by the unexpected twists and turns that horror lovers will be talking about for years to come!“

The real horror for me is how lazy, formulaic, and pandering this slop sounds like already. debord-tired

Snow White getting a horror gimmick isn’t even new.

  • Enjoyer_of_Games [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I dislike this line of criticism because it is so easily used by proponents of copyright.

    “See when things go in the public domain no-one uses them to create any new culturally valuable works anyways it just gets abused to make bottom of the barrel slop.”

    The real problem ofc is that the extreme duration of copyright means that nothing can built upon while it still has any cultural relevance. Old Disney films get made into horror schlock because a distortion of something considered an institution of family friendliness works for that genre. No-one can make an adaption that plays it straight without the result feeling incredibly outdated, not even Disney’s own remakes have managed to avoid this.