Rachel Zegler was definitively excluded from future projects with Disney following the disastrous failure of the woke version of Snow White. The decision was driven by both box office results and her controversial statements about Palestine.
The actress's name returned to the spotlight after comments from Jonah Platt, son of producer Marc Platt, who questioned her attitude on social media. For Disney, the political activism and ideological rewriting of the classic ended up costing too much.
The resounding failure of the live-action
The new live-action version of Snow White was an experiment that went wrong. With a budget of 270 million dollars, it grossed just 43 million in its first weekend, a figure that set off all the alarms in Disney's corridors.
Since her selection as the lead, Zegler caused controversies. An example of this was the forced decision to cast a Latina actress in a role that describes a woman with "skin as white as snow."
The statements
In 2023, Zegler shared the film's trailer on her X account and closed the message with a phrase that sparked outrage. "And never forget: Free Palestine". The post exceeded 8 million views and jeopardized the film's promotional strategy.
