The sequel was a total disaster

The sequel was a total disaster

Anyone who only knows Snow White as a child-friendly fairy tale will be surprised by Snow White and the Huntsman. The variation on the classic story comes as a powerful fantasy adventure in which the main character strike back against the evil queen want. On Sunday, RTL will broadcast the blockbuster with Twilight leading actress Kristen Stewart and Thor star Chris Hemsworth in the leading roles.

Fantasy blockbuster on TV: This is the story of Snow White and the Huntsman

In the Reinterpretation of the fairy tale The evil queen (Charlize Theron) also wants to have her titular stepdaughter (Stewart) murdered. However, the Huntsman (Hemsworth) has no intention of harming Snow White and would rather work with her to end the queen’s reign of terror.

The sequel to the fantasy success failed on several levels

With a budget of $170 million, Snow White and the Huntsman grossed over $396 million, making it a close success. Things looked much worse with the sequel The Huntsman & The Ice Queen, which was released four years later. The sequel cost less money at $115 million, but only grossed a little over $164 million at the global box office and flopped.

This may also have been because… Kristen Stewart no longer there in the second part was. She hit the headlines alongside Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders after they both had an affair on the set of Part 1. The director and leading actress were not brought back for the second part.

When is Snow White and the Huntsman on TV?

RTL broadcasts the fantasy film December 3, 2023 at 10:05 p.m out of. Alternatively, you can watch Snow White and the Huntsman with a Skys WOW* streaming subscription.

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