Rachel Zegler's Comment, Disney Live Action Snow White Actress, Sparks Public Controversy

Kapanlagi.com - Rachel Zegler made her debut in the film WEST SIDE STORY (2021), and recently made controversial statements about the film she starred in as Snow White. In her interview with Entertainment Weekly, Rachel said the original SNOW WHITE film is "very outdated in terms of ideas about women in positions of power and what is suitable for a woman in the world."

The Disney Live Action SNOW WHITE film has already sparked controversy even before its release. Many fans are disappointed with how the film production was handled.

Unlike the controversy surrounding THE LITTLE MERMAID film that invited many people to comment, this SNOW WHITE remake has received a lot of criticism and hatred from fans of Disney Princesses. This is due to recent statements made by the lead actress.

1. Controversy of Rachel Zegler, Actress of Disney's Live Action Snow White

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According to Cosmopolitan, in an interview, Rachel said that in the movie (SNOW WHITE), "they focus on her love story with a man who stalks her.... weird, so we're not doing that this time." She also said this new version is "really not about the love story at all" but focuses on "the inner journey she takes to find her true self."

In the same event, Rachel also said that the version of SNOW WHITE "won't dream about true love, she dreams of becoming a leader her late father dreamed of." She even revealed that she didn't like the original film and found it scary.

2. Netizens' Anger towards Rachel Zegler

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This has sparked anger among netizens towards the 22-year-old actress. Many Disney fans were not happy with Zegler's statement. Some of them considered her disrespectful to the original source material. Fans feel that Rachel has misunderstood the film and wonder why she took on the role if she is not a fan of the original film.

Despite the controversy, this Disney Live Action film, SNOW WHITE, is scheduled to be released in 2024. What about you, KLovers? Are you still interested in watching?

(kpl/cos/din)