Rachel Zegler, the lead actress of the upcoming “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” remake, has generated headlines by labeling the original Prince Charming as a “stalker” and hinting at major changes in the remake’s portrayal of the classic love story. Zegler’s comments have been a topic of discussion, especially in the context of recent controversies surrounding the film and the Walt Disney Company.
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Rachel Zegler, starring in the upcoming “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” remake, set to premiere in March 2024, has candidly (and stupidly) shared her thoughts about the classic Disney tale.
Commenting on the original 1937 movie, Zegler stated, “There’s a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird. So we didn’t do that this time.” She further emphasized that the new iteration will not be primarily about a love story.
Zegler, 22, offered some insights into the film’s direction, stating, “It’s one of those things that I think that everyone is gonna have their assumptions about what it’s actually gonna be. It’s really not about the love story at all, which is really, really wonderful.”
This comes alongside her suggestion that Andrew Burnap, playing Prince Charming, could potentially see all his scenes omitted.
In past promotional efforts, Zegler highlighted a marked shift from the original’s romantic narrative.
“She’s dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be and the leader that her late father told her that she could be if she was fearless, fair, brave, and true,” she said, shedding light on her newly woke character’s aspirations.
“People are making these jokes about ours being the PC ‘Snow White,’ where it’s like, yeah, it is — because it needed that. It’s an 85-year-old cartoon, and our version is a refreshing story about a young woman who has a function beyond ‘Someday My Prince Will Come.'”
Furthermore, she pointed out the need for updated roles for women in modern narratives, stating, “The cartoon was made 85 years ago, and therefore it’s extremely dated when it comes to the ideas of women being in roles of power and what a woman is fit for in the world.”
Gal Gadot, cast as the Evil Queen, agreed with Zegler saying, “Also the fact that she’s not going to be saved by the prince, and she’s the proactive one, and she’s the one who sets the terms, is what makes it so relevant to where we are today.”
The “Snow White” remake has gained a lot of attention lately, and not in a good way.
Recently leaked photos from the film’s production related to the newly imagined dwarves led to a dispute, with Disney initially labeling them as “fake.”
Additionally, the decision to cast a Hispanic actress as Snow White, originally from a German fairy tale, has generated controversy.
Disney’s recent box office track record has been a disaster with losses of nearly $900 million, and our guess is this film will simply increase that number.
At some point Disney shareholders are going to revolt and demand a return to focusing on making money and serving customers rather than woke preaching.
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