Heigh-ho, heigh-ho it’s off to the job centre they go — for the seven dwarves have been replaced by ‘magical creatures’ for Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White.

The character of the fictional princess, who will be played by Rachel Zegler in the film, has been pictured for the first time with her new companions who appear to be a mix of genders, ethnicities and heights.

The actress, wearing Snow White’s famous yellow and blue dress and a red cape, is trailed by the group who are dressed in brightly coloured clothes and carrying work tools. They were spotted shooting scenes in Bedfordshire on Thursday in pictures obtained exclusively by MailOnline.

[I understand Peter Dinklage’s objections to the “seven dwarves,” but that’s an argument for not doing the remake at all. Aren’t there other folk tales to tell — or better yet, original concepts to explore? I can’t imagine this will solve Disney’s wokery woes. — Ed]