Disney is looking to take the “iconic” Prince Charming in a new direction, going a comedic route for a possible Snow White spin-off.
A new report claims a new project related to Disney’s Snow White film starring Rachel Zegler and Gadot Gadot could be in the works, with development on the Prince Charming movie possibly already underway pre-Hollywood strikes.
Scooper Daniel Richtman notes Dan Gregor and Doug Mand are writing the script about a ‘bumbling idiot’ Prince Charming, who is said to not appear in Snow White, but the Princess will appear in his film.
Some film pundits are upset with the possible shake-up of the characters as the ‘bumbling idiot’ male and ‘fearless leader’ female can draw ire from a particular group. While others are noting this could be a callback to 90s comedies that featured the lovable schmucks running amok.
Prince Charming is often ranked low in the Disney Prince rankings, so a possible revamp of the character could do well. With the right casting opposite Zegler and a possible “soft-launch” introduction in a Snow White post-credit scene, it could be a fun movie and give Disney a new male lead for their films.
The tone of the rumored project has yet to be revealed, but this does showcase Disney has faith in their live-action Snow White adaptation to begin possibly developing a spin-off. Disney has already filmed Snow White, with Marc Webb directing a script co-written by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson.
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As there’s no reported release date for Disney’s Snow White, don’t expect Prince Charming anytime soon. Stay tuned to Flickering Myth for more news on both films…
