The Death of Snow White
| The Death of Snow White | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jason Brooks |
| Written by | Jason Brooks Naomi Mechem-Miller |
| Based on | Snow White by Brothers Grimm |
| Produced by | Randy Brians Jason Brooks Charles L. Bunce Kayli Fortun Sharif Ibrahim Kyrie Jackson Eric Michael Kochmer Jordan Logan Naomi Mechem-Miller Kody Newton |
| Starring | Sanae Loutsis Chelsea Edmundson Tristan Nokes Meredith Binder Risa Mei Jeremy Hallum Ali Chapman Colin Miller Dillon Moore Michael DeSanto II Eric Pope |
| Cinematography | Kody Newton |
| Edited by | Jason Brooks |
| Music by | Andrew Scott Bell[1] |
Production companies | STL Productions Real Fiction Studios Newton to Newton Productions |
| Distributed by | Atlas Distribution The Horror Collective |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $108,752[3] |
The Death of Snow White is a 2025 American dark fantasy[4] action horror film directed, written, and produced by Jason Brooks. The film is a horror reimaging of Snow White, and stars Sanae Loutsis, Chelsea Edmundson, Tristan Nokes, Meredith Binder, Risa Mei, Jeremy Hallum, Ali Chapman, Colin Miller, Dillon Moore, Michael DeSanto II, and Eric Pope.
The film premiered at Los Angeles on March 21, 2025, and was released in the United States on May 2, 2025.
Plot
[edit]In a kingdom ruled by vanity and power, the Evil Queen becomes obsessed with maintaining her youth and beauty. She practices dark rituals, including self-mutilation and blood magic, to preserve her appearance. Her mirror reveals that her stepdaughter, Snow White, has surpassed her in beauty, igniting a deadly jealousy. Determined to eliminate her rival, the Queen commands her huntsman, Gunnar, to kill Snow White and bring back her heart. However, Gunnar, moved by Snow White's innocence, spares her life and helps her escape into the dark forest.
Snow White ventures into the forest, a place teeming with malevolent creatures and treacherous terrain. She encounters the Seven Dwarves, a group of bloodthirsty assassins with a penchant for gruesome killings. Each dwarf has a unique method of dispatching enemies.
- Dozer: Uses brute strength to crush skulls.
- Arsta: Employs poison-tipped daggers.
- Beau: Lures victims with charm before slitting their throats.
- Sunny: Sets traps that impale and dismember.
- Grimwald: Practices necromancy, reanimating corpses to do his bidding.
- Tiny: Despite his name, wields a massive axe for decapitations.
- Pollen: Uses hallucinogenic spores to drive enemies mad before killing them.
Initially wary, the dwarves decide to protect Snow White after she proves her resilience and combat skills. They train her in their deadly arts, preparing for the inevitable confrontation with the Queen.
The Queen, enraged by Snow White's survival, delves deeper into forbidden magic. She sacrifices her loyal subjects in rituals, absorbing their life force to enhance her powers. Her castle becomes a chamber of horrors, with walls adorned by the flayed skins of her victims. She crafts a poisoned apple, infused with the souls of the damned, intending to kill Snow White once and for all.
Disguised as an old crone, the Queen infiltrates the dwarves' forest sanctuary and offers Snow White the cursed apple. Upon taking a bite, Snow White collapses, her body writhing as dark veins spread across her skin. The dwarves, realizing the Queen's treachery, engage in a brutal battle with her. Despite their prowess, the Queen's dark magic proves formidable, leading to the deaths of several dwarves in gruesome ways.
Grimwald is incinerated by a fireball, Sunny is impaled by shadowy tendrils and Beau has his heart ripped out mid-fight. The remaining dwarves manage to wound the Queen, weakening her enough for Snow White to awaken. Empowered by the spirits of the fallen, Snow White confronts her stepmother. In a climactic battle, she decapitates the Queen with Tiny's axe, ending her reign of terror.
With the Queen defeated, Snow White ascends to the throne, vowing to rule with compassion and justice. The kingdom begins to heal from the scars of tyranny, and the tales of the blood-soaked battles become legends whispered around campfires.
Cast
[edit]- Sanae Loutsis as Snow White
- Chelsea Edmundson as the Evil Queen
- Tristan Nokes as the Prince
- Meredith Binder as the Evil Witch
- Risa Mei as Pollen
- Jeremy Hallum as Dozer
- Ali Chapman as Arsta
- Colin Miller as Beau
- Dillon Moore as Sunny
- Michael DeSanto II as Grimwald
- Eric Pope as Tiny
- Kelly Tappan as the Queen
- Tyler McKenna as the King
- Jason Brooks as Huntsman Gunnar
- Milo Mechem-Miller as Wilhelm
- Christopher Burnside as Jacob
- Hailey Stubblefield as Inga
- Lydia Pearl Pentz as Sophia
- Holland Stull as Yvonne
- Jonathan Holbrook as Huntsman Kaiser
- Carl Covington as Huntsman Beckett
- Charles Lawson as Huntsman MacQuoid
- Thomas Marshall as Huntsman Wallace
- Jason Reynolds as Huntsman Merek
Production
[edit]Pre-production
[edit]On January 2024, the film was announced to be in pre-production.[5]
Filming
[edit]Filming took place in Woodinville, Washington from June to August 2024,[6] and Idaho around August.[7]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at Los Angeles on March 21, 2025,[8] and was released in the United States on May 2, 2025.[9] The film was originally set to be released theatrically on March 2025[10] and April 18.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (2024-08-05). "'The Death of Snow White': Horror Composer Andrew Scott Bell To Score New Horror-Fantasy". Dread Central. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (May 1, 2025). "'The Death of Snow White' Review: A Budget Fairy Tale That's Part Theme Park, Part Gorehound's Delight". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "The Death of Snow White". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Cranswick, Amie (2025-01-07). "The Death of Snow White trailer teases a dark fantasy reimagining of the fairy tale". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "The Death of Snow White - New Darker Version of the Grimm Story Aims to Join the Snow White Battle". CBS42. January 23, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Valdis, Dame (August 19, 2024). "A handful of photos from my time on #thedeathofsnowwhite set. I met so many amazing people, and genuinely had the best time working on this..." Instagram. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "That's a wrap on Washington and now onto Idaho to finish out the film! THE DEATH OF SNOW WHITE @deathofsnowwhite . . #snowwhite..." Instagram. August 17, 2024. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Darkow, Tyler. "What a night!!! The Death of Snow White Movie Hollywood premiere đŹMany familiar faces and some first time meets. Tonight was a huge success..." Instagram. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "The Death of Snow White Releasing in May - Trailer, Cast and Images". Horror Movies Blog. 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "The Death of Snow White Trailer: Classic Fairytale Gets Dark Remake". Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Squires, John (2025-03-20). "'The Death of Snow White' Brings More Public Domain Terror to Theaters in April [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
