Surely, the discourse will die down once the film is out… right?
I get to be a Latina princess."
I really, truly do not want to see it."
Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen in ‘Snow White’ (2025).Credit:Courtesy of Disney
“And so the king and queen decided to name her Snow White to remind her of her resilience.
“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there.
It makes no sense to me.”
Rachel Zegler as Snow White in ‘Snow White’.Courtesy of Disney
What the f— are you doing, man?
Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soap box?
I guess I’m not loud enough.
‘Snow White’.Courtesy of Disney
I don’t know which studio that is, but they were so proud of it.
All love and respect to the actress and all the people who thought they were doing the right thing.
But I’m just like, what are you doing?”
Andrew Burnap as Jonathan and Rachel Zegler as Snow White in ‘Snow White’.Giles Keyte/Disney
We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period."
The discussion continued, however, when other actors with dwarfism spoke in support of the film.
But it’s really not about the love story at all, which is really, really wonderful."
Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen in ‘Snow White’.Giles Keyte/Disney
Calling it a “disgrace,” he went on to criticize the breadth of Disney’s live-action remakes.
“They’re making up new woke things and I’m just not into any of that.”
He wasn’t the only one who interpreted the project as “woke.”
Snow White and the seven dwarfs in ‘Snow White’ 2025.Disney
Zegler addressed the blowback to her remarks a few times in the intervening years.
“The love story is very integral.
Last month,Zegler touched on it againduring an interview withVogue Mexico.
Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen in ‘Snow White’.Courtesy of Disney
Postl, the actor who had previously criticized Dinklage,expressed his disappointment in an editorial forNewsweek.
“Dwarves growing up could think: Man, there is a spot for me in Hollywood.
I can do this.
Rachel Zegler in ‘Snow White’.Courtesy of Disney
To take that away from these actors is just crazy to me.”
This past week, a new wave of bombings across Gaza has killed an estimated 400 Palestinians.
Zegler, meanwhile, has long shown herself to be a supporter of Palestine.
Rachel Zegler as Snow White.Disney
So I had to speak up.”
Shortly thereafter, Zeglerapologized via her Instagram.
“I let my emotions get the best of me,” she wrote.
The seven (CGI) dwarfs of ‘Snow White’.Disney
Klebba is the only one who hadpreviously been announced and he was also the only one with dwarfism.
The choice was criticized by many actors with dwarfism, including actress Ali Chapman.
“It’s a movie that’s supposed to have real dwarves.
Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen and Rachel Zegler as Snow White in ‘Snow White’.Giles Keyte/Disney
“That’s seven roles right there.
Sources told PEOPLE thatSnow Whitewasalways meant to have a smaller premiereand that “nothing was scaled back.”
“Gal is annoyed by the movie drama,” said one source.
“She enjoyed filming.
She was fine with Rachel but they are not friends.
They have nothing in common…
They did a job together and that’s it.”
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