Posted on 01/26/2022 9:10:21 AM PST by RummyChick
A Paralympic swimmer who has a common form of dwarfism called achondroplasia has defended Disney's remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - after Peter Dinklage blasted it as 'backward'.
Will Perry, 21, from Northamptonshire, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain today to discuss whether the studio's live-action production - which is in its third year of development - should be cancelled to avoid reinforcing stereotypes.
Game of Thrones star Dinklage criticised Disney for remaking the 1937 film - which sees the comic dwarf characters living in a cave together - questioning: 'Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soap box? I guess I’m not loud enough.'
In response, the American company said it is ‘taking a different approach’ with Snow White’s seven companions and has been consulting with members of the dwarfism community throughout the early stages of production.
Will said he welcomes Disney's consultation, and admitted certain aspects of the film, such as its name and the little people's home could be tweaked, but insisted the 'much loved fairy tale' shouldn't be 'cancelled'.
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Peter Dinklage has made his living as a smaller in stature actor.
Women are being canceled by men in sports - does Peter want the same thing to happen to him?
This guy just threw all of the smaller in stature actors under the bus. Now, people might not want to cast them because they might have the same attitude, cause trouble, sue for ‘damages because their feelings are hurt’.
Nice going, Petie. Methinks you were just looking for publicity. Say bye bye to your career.
Shut up Tyrion.
I loved you in GOT but now you’re just another Hollywood know-nothing loudmouth.
Oh and that Snow White remake? Gonna suck too, with or without dwarves.
No, they just cast a hispanic in the role instead...
This is pathetic.
I was going to note how nice it is that Brits still use “dwarf”, instead of this dumb crap “little people”.
But the article still manages to say “little people”.
Are they seriously going to call this Snow White and the 7 Little People?
It’s cumbersome, and far too general. I’ve seen many very little Chinese people who still don’t qualify as dwarves. They’re not deformed. Just really short.
Get over yourselves! Embrace the identity!
“No, they just cast a hispanic in the role instead...”
Saw that! Even more funny and ironic since they kept the name...
You’re right.
Nothing equals the Real Walt Disney and his animation. Period. Eisner stuff can’t equal it either, despite the “renaissance”. But especially because of the woke PC suck.
And the “live action” is just creepy at best.
-PJ
This bugs me even more then Idris Alba playing Heimdahl the WHITE or a black woman playing Liet Kynes in the new Dune movie.
Out of equality... the next big remake should be ROOTS, but make it about Irish slaves.
After all... It's just fiction right? No Racial agenda being pushed?
I think you’re confusing that actor with the British guy who says it shouldn’t be cancelled.
Latina Chick and 7 non-binary peoples.
How about the black Anne Boleyn?
Sooooo stupid.
It’s one thing when one is in a high school production, where resources are limited and all should get a chance at different type roles. But it’s another to be totally anachronistic in a “professional” production.
More soap box.
Another reason to hate the American term “little people”….
….they are the classic toy sets from Fisher Price. (Not sure they always called them this, as I don’t recall any name on them when I had them.)
We can run off examples all day long. At this point, denials that there is an agenda behind this should be grounds for driving them out of the Country and into exile in China where agitprop and censorship at expected...
Will Perry could be cast as the first dwarf, Happy.
Everyone wants to be a victim.
Peter Shrinkage.
Must be one of those south pole elves... a little angry
Call itSnow White and the seven Darves. “Darve” being the family name. I
No charge for this, Hollywood.
All of you who replied with derision against Peter Dinklage.......does it make you feel taller?
He know’s he is small.......and can do nothing about it.
He has his opinions, whether we agree or not.
But many of you aren’t arguing against his opinion.....
.....you went straight for the insult, the ridicule!
That does not make you a bigger person......it actually makes you small
If any of you ever cared, find a copy of The Station Agent to watch
One of the finest pieces of acting and he does it brilliantly
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