When Snow White transforms into "Awakened" Snow White, the leftist remarks made by the lead actress Ziegler have sparked controversy, and even co-star Gadot has faced death threats.
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The live-action Disney version of "Snow White" was recently released, but the comments made by the lead actress, Rachel Zegler, have sparked controversy. She had previously posted in support of "Free Palestine," which led to her co-star from Israel, Gal Gadot, receiving death threats, prompting Disney to intervene in managing her statements. Zegler again criticized Trump supporters after the 2024 presidential election, resulting in the company hiring social media experts to monitor her remarks. The film grossed only $43 million in its opening week, far below the expected $85 million, with a production cost of $250 million and a critic score of just 42%. Additionally, the movie has faced scrutiny over its use of CGI effects and delays in its release. A senior agent pointed out that Disney failed to control public opinion properly, leading to the situation spiraling out of control.
The live-action Disney film "Snow White" has officially premiered recently, but the lead actress Rachel Zegler's social media comments have sparked a series of controversies. According to reports, the film's producer Mark Platt has repeatedly intervened to address Zegler's sensitive remarks. In August of last year, Zegler posted on social media expressing "Free Palestine," which raised concerns among company executives and led to Israeli co-star Gal Gadot receiving death threats. An insider revealed that Zegler was unaware at the time of the serious consequences these remarks could cause. After the 2024 presidential election, Zegler publicly criticized Trump supporters again on Instagram, posting that she hoped Trump’s supporters would "not find peace." This move once again caused a stir, prompting Disney to hire social media experts to monitor her statements.
The film's box office performance during its opening week was disappointing, with data showing that it grossed only $43 million in North America over the opening weekend, far below the industry forecast of $85 million. With a production cost of $250 million, the overseas market contributed only $44 million. The film received a mere 42% rating on review aggregation sites, indicating generally poor reviews. Besides the social controversies, the film itself faced criticism for using CGI effects to portray the seven dwarfs and multiple delays in its release. An unnamed senior agent pointed out that Disney failed to properly manage public opinion from the start, ultimately leading to an uncontrollable situation. Additionally, Zegler had publicly criticized the original animated version as early as 2022, sparking heated discussions online.
- Controversies arising after the film officially premiered
- Box office performance below expectations
- Influence of social media remarks