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Bugonia (2025)

  Bugonia (2025) is an upcoming sci‑fi dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos , written by Will Tracy, and starring Emma Stone , Jesse Plemons , Aidan Delbis , Stavros Halkias , and Alicia Silverstone . It's an English‑language remake of the South Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! reddit.com +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 . 🎬 What It's About Plot : Two conspiracy‑obsessed young men, including beekeeper Teddy (Plemons), kidnap company CEO Michelle (Stone), convinced she’s an alien plotting to destroy the Earth youtube.com +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 people.com +15 . Tone : A pitch‑black, surreally comedic satire addressing themes of economic inequality, mental health, and corporate power, with the uniquely off‑kilter Lanthimos touch youtube.com +15 theverge.com +15 rottentomatoes.com +15 . 🌟 Creative Team & Cast Director : Yorgos Lanthimos ( The Favourite , Poor Things , Kinds of Kindness ), collaborating with Emma Stone for the...

Snow White (2025)

🎬 Overview




🧚 Story & Characters

This adaptation shifts focus from the traditional "damsel in distress" narrative to portray Snow White as an empowered leader striving to reclaim her kingdom from her tyrannical stepmother. The character of Prince Charming is replaced by Jonathan, a bandit leader who becomes Snow White's ally and love interest. Notably, the Seven Dwarfs are reimagined as "seven magical beings," with Disney avoiding the term "dwarfs" in official materials. The Guardian+5IMDb+5Box Office Mojo+5Business Insider+1People.com+1The Guardian+2Wikipedia+2EW.com+2


🎶 Music & Soundtrack

The film features a blend of classic and new musical numbers. Songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul contributed original songs, including "Waiting on a Wish," which replaces the iconic "Someday My Prince Will Come." The soundtrack was released on March 14, 2025, with a deluxe edition following on March 20. Time+4Wikipedia+4Disney Movies+4


💰 Budget & Box Office

  • Budget: $240–270 million

  • Worldwide Gross: $205.4 millionWikipedia

Despite its high production costs, the film underperformed at the box office, leading to the suspension of Disney's planned live-action remake of Tangled. Wikipedia


📰 Reception & Controversy

Snow White received mixed reviews. Critics praised Rachel Zegler's performance and the film's production design but criticized its CGI elements and deviations from the original story. Rotten Tomatoes+5Time+5EW.com+5Fandango+7Business Insider+7Wikipedia+7

The film sparked controversy over its casting choices and narrative changes. Lead actress Zegler's comments on the original film and political statements contributed to polarized reactions. The GuardianWikipedia



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