Rachel Zegler says ‘Snow White’ backlash is due to ‘passion’

Rachel Zegler sat down for an interview with Vogue Mexico where she opened up about the backlash against the Snow White live adaptation in which she plays the titular character.

Although adaptations have always been a point of contention, it attracted heightened backlash when the actress called the original story “dated”, saying the Prince “literally stalks” Snow White.

“I interpret people’s sentiments towards this film as passion,” Zegler said, “What an honor to be a part of something that people feel so passionately about. We’re not always going to agree with everyone who surrounds us and all we can do is our best.”

“I understand that the conversation comes from the community not wanting to be seen as a monolith, but the reality of being Latino and working in this industry is that we try to represent the entire diaspora. I know where I’ve been, I represent it in my narrative, and I carry it in my heart every day. No one can ever tell me that it’s not a part of me,” she continued.

She reacted to the backlash previously when her casting was first announced, “We need to love them in the right direction. At the end of the day, I have a job to do that I’m really excited to do. I get to be a Latina princess.”

Why did they replace Rachel Zegler in Snow White?

There were rumours previously that Zegler was being replaced by Jenna Ortega due to the criticism, however they are untrue.

Is Snow White 2025 rated PG?

Snow White’s live adaptation is rated PG for violence, some peril, thematic elements and brief rude humor.

Why is Snow White delayed?

Snow White originally had a release date of March 2024, however due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, it ended up being delayed.

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