However, the purported review of "Melania" was incorrectly attributed to Variety. Studios often impose embargoes on movie reviews. A Variety spokesperson confirmed to Snopes via email Jan. 29 that it had not published a review of "Melania" that included the quote. However, like Variety's purported review of "Melania," no review of "Snow White" including this line appeared on the website. Though the Variety review in question was not authentic, "Melania" was met with criticism and grim box office forecasts.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 30, 2026 06:17 UTC