Yes, Rachel Zegler will star in Snow White.
Rachel Anne Ziegler is an American actress and singer who found her way to the limelight by starring as María in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film West Side Story. Zegler was born on May 3, 2001, in Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. Despite being only 22 years old, Zegler is one of Hollywood's most talked about actresses.
Other than the West Side Story, Snow White and Shazam sequel, Zegler is now all set to star in the upcoming American dystopian science fiction action film, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The film is set to be released on November 17, 2023, and will be the prequel to the 2012 film The Hunger Games.
What did Rachel Zegler say about The new Snow White film?
Lately, Rachel Zegler has been making news for all the wrong reasons. She has been roped into a heated debate that’s taking place on social media after she made a controversial statement about her current role as Snow White in Disney’s upcoming live-action Snow White film.
One of the most renowned classic stories is that of Disney princess Snow White and her story of being saved by the prince through a kiss. However, it now looks like Disney is all set to renew the whole story with Snow White being an independent woman. When asked about the same Rachel Zegler who is all set to play Snow White, explained that she was excited to bring a "new modern edge to Snow White"
During her interview with Variety in September 2022, Zegler spoke a bit about her rendition of Snow White and said that her version won’t be waiting for the prince to be saved and that her version of Snow White won’t be focusing on love. Zegler said, “It’s no longer 1937, she’s not going to be saved by the prince and she’s not dreaming about true love.”
To add to this she also went on to call the prince a “stalker” and said that her co-star Andrew Bernard who is set to play the prince in the upcoming film, his role might be cut too. This interview did not settle well with many Disney fans out there and this has now left the entire internet divided. Netizens out there are calling Rachel Zegler a PR disaster and some have also attacked Disney for choosing a Latin woman to play the new Snow White.
When will the Snow White film be released?
The new Snow White film by Disney is all set to be released on March 22, 2024, in theaters. After releasing live-action adaptations of Disney classics such as Cinderella, The Beauty, and The Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Sleeping Beauty (Maleficent), the entertainment conglomerate is all set to welcome yet another live-action Disney princess to their list of movies.
While Rachel Zegler is set to play Snow White, Hollywood stars such as Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Martin Kleba, Ansu Kabia and many more will also be featured in the film. Wonder Woman fame Gadot is all set to play her first antagonist role by portraying the evil queen in the film.
During her interview with Flaunt, Gadot called the character "delightful and delicious" to play. Gadot also said, "She is so far away from me and it was so much fun to play.” To add to this, Gadot also said, "I’m so used to playing the good guy, but there’s something so liberating [in a role] where you can break all the rules."
FAQs
A. Yes, Rachel Zegler is American. She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
A. Rachel Zegler is 22 years old. She was born on May 3, 2001.
A. No, Rachel Zegler is not married.
