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Snow White has been plagued by all kinds of challenges since its inception, from the writers' strike to a literal fire on the set, culminating in a disappointing first weekend at the box office.
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Metzger argued that as much as lead actress Rachel Zegler may have been a bad pick for the film, its failure cannot be blamed entirely on her.
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Rachel Zegler has been at the center of the controversy surrounding "Snow White." Some stars are publicly supporting her.
On “Sunday,” the “Last of Us” star, 49, posted a photo of Zegler, 23, on his Instagram Stories, tagging her and adding “icon.”
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.
First came right-wingers upset that Rachel Zegler, cast as Snow White, is not, in fact, white. They liked her even less when they found out she supports Palestine. Then the studio cast Gal Godot as the Evil Queen, and Peter Dinklage had something to say about the dwarves. And then things got weird.
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.
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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.
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GB News on MSNRachel Zegler co-star sets record straight after appearing to scold 'narcissist' Snow White actress amid 'woke' backlashAriana DeBose, 34, has stoked controversy after sharing a quote about narcissism on Instagram that appeared to criticise Snow White star Rachel Zegler. Zegler has been at the centre of worldwide debate of late for her remarks about the original Disney flick while the "woke" adaption has flopped at the box office.
Despite its high-profile cast and creative team, the film is projected to achieve only a modest global box office total of $225 million.
Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose has sparked backlash for posting a quote on Instagram that criticized her West Side Story co-star Rachel Zegler.