It's been a battle between Relativity's Snow White project, with Lily Collins in the title role, and Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart (left). THR takes a look at who — at the moment — comes out on top.
In November 2010, director Tarsem Singh joins as a June 29, 2012, release date is set — a full six months before Uni's planned December 2012 bow.
In January 2011, Oscar winner Charlize Theron is cast as the Evil Queen, signaling Huntsman as an A-list project.
In February 2011, Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman lands Twilight's Kristen Stewart as Snow White. Tough to top that star power. (Casting coup)
Want a bigger star than Charlize? How about Julia Roberts, announced as the Queen in February 2011? (Casting coup)
In April 2011, the studio goes smaller, naming up-and-comer Lily Collins as Snow White opposite Armie Hammer as the Prince.
In May, having cast Thor's Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman, Uni bumps its release to June 1, 2012, four weeks before Relativity's movie. (Jerk move!)
In June, veteran character actors including Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins and Ray Winstone are named as dwarfs, trumping Relativity's no-name septet.
On July 21, a photo of Collins as Snow White is leaked on the eve of the Huntsman Comic-Con panel. But even though its film is in production, Relativity passes on bringing footage.
On July 22, despite having no footage to show, director Sanders wows the crowd with a test reel and four cast shots. Producer Joe Roth calls the Relativity film "soft." (Advantage, Huntsman)