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‘Snow White’ Star Grumbles Over Disney’s Premiere Overhaul

Actor Martin Klebba says he’s “disappointed in the world”—not with Disney.

Martin Klebba, the actor behind Grumpy’s voice in Disney’s live-action Snow White, isn’t feeling the fairytale magic. Disney’s decision to scale back the film’s premiere left him “disappointed.” But Klebba isn’t pinning this on the House of Mouse. He told the New York Post that “just because a couple of people have views that not everybody feels the same way, now we’re having to alter the fun part of making a movie.” Klebba added, “I’m not disappointed in Disney. I’m disappointed in the world.” The controversies surrounding stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, as well as the decision to use CGI instead of live actors for the “seven dwarves,” have stirred the pot. While Klebba said he understands Disney’s cautious approach (“They do what they gotta do”), he lamented the loss of a red carpet moment with his castmates. The actor, who also had roles in Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion, called for more casting inclusivity, joking, “I’m better-looking than Brad Pitt.”