The live-action version of the classic fairy-tale animation sounded like a surefire hit. But even before it's reached cinemas, the response to it has been loud and often hostile.

The live-action version of the 1937 animated classic has been the focus of controversy, as the film's Saturday premiere will not include journalists on the red carpet.

With problems piling up for the new live-action “Snow White,” the son of the 1937 version’s director told Page Six it’s enough to make his father and Walt Disney