When the first trailer for Snow White tale **Mirror Mirror **arrived, it’s fair to say that we weren’t exactly knocked off our feet. And though some of the comic tone still comes across as a little too wacky here, this second promo is a definite improvement. Take a look below.
Directed by** Immortals**’ Tarsem Singh, **Mirror Mirror **is aiming to be the light, bubbly, family-friendly alternative to the doom-laden action of Snow White And The Huntsman. The plot here follows more along the familiar lines of the Grimm brothers’ fairy tale, with Snow (Lily Collins) as the young princess whose claim to the throne is usurped by the evil enchantress Queen (Julia Roberts).
Things definitely take a turn for the worse when Snow catches the eye of the handsome Prince Andrew Alcott (Armie Hammer), and the Queen banishes her to the forest, where a nasty beast awaits. But our heroine discovers that all is not quite what it seems, and she’s befriended by seven resourceful, pint-sized rebels (led by Danny Woodburn and Martin Klebba) who agree to help her retake her kingdom.
With Singh giving everything his typically stylistic sheen, there are moments that still feel a little bit too much like a panto (but then it is Snow White) and we could do without the comedy sound effects / Three Stooges slapstick. We're still not convinced by the “puppy love” scene, though full marks to Roberts and Hammer for commitment to the idea. Overall, though, we’re much more confident about the movie’s chances after this. Mirror Mirror was set to arrive on March 16, though the US release date was recently pushed back to March 30…