In a battered box office where brand is king, Snow White wasn’t a dumb decision for Disney, it was logical: (500 Days) of Summer Marc Webb directing, Wicked ‘s Marc Platt producing and Oscar winners Pasek and Paul writing songs. Barbie ‘s Greta Gerwig has fingerprints on the script.
Pedro Pascal is facing online criticism after publicly showing support for Rachel Zegler, who remains at the center of intense backlash.
As Disney’s "Snow White" continues to bomb at the box office, Rachel Zegler is moving on to her next acting job. Will it be in another film or something else?
This is a culmination of years of racist backlash. Like Halle Bailey before her, when Rachel was first cast in the role in June of 2021, she received a lot of criticism from people who took issue with a Disney princess being played by a woman of color.
Whether you like the new Snow White film or you hate it, it's hard to escape the debate around its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. The 23-year-old star has dominated conversation about the film, as people either blame her for its poor reviews or leap to her defence, saying she's being unfairly maligned.
Disney's live-action Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White, is slated to be released on 21st March, 2025. The film also stars Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia, and many others.
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Rachel Zegler burst onto the screen with her debut in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed adaptation of West Side Story. However, her portrayal of Snow White has become marred by controversies that have ignited an online smear campaign against her.
Pedro Pascal calls Rachel Zegler an “icon” on Instagram as snow white remake faces political and box office backlash.
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An old tweet has resurfaced where actress Rachel Zegler had used profanity and condemned Donald Trump, now going viral once again online shortly after her film's opening weekend.