On the differences between the original and the remake, Zegler said: “It’s really important for audiences to know that Disney has found this beautiful, delicate balance between taking the animated classic that everyone knows and loves from 1937, and at the same time introducing it to this new generation.”.
Rachel Zegler has said that backlash she has received against her casting in Disney’s Snow White live-action remake is because of the “passion” fans have for the 1937 original.
The 23-year-old West Side Story actor was announced as the star of the forthcoming live-action remake in 2021, which was received with significant backlash after many were outraged about the character being played by a person of Latin descent.
In 2024, Zegler said she had been inspired by Brandy Norwood, the first Black actor to play Cinderella in the live-action remake of the movie in 1997.
Zegler also attracted further controversy when she referred to the original animated film as “dated” because there was a “big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her”.
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