Rachel Zegler Cast in a Live-Action ‘Snow White’ from Disney
West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler has found her next big role where she will star in the Disney live-action adaption of Snow White. Disney has had massive success with its adaptions of classic princess movies, starting with Cinderella in 2015. Now, Zegler is ready to take on the latest remake.
homegirl we have LOTS to catch up on pic.twitter.com/gtNsrpITm0
— rachel zegler (she/her/hers) (@rachelzegler) June 22, 2021
According to Deadline, It took some time for Director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and Producer Mark Platt to find their leading lady. But after Zegler’s stellar audition and screening early footage of her in West Side Story, everyone knew that she was the right pick.
“Rachel’s extraordinary vocal abilities are just the beginning of her gifts. Her strength, intelligence, and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairytale,” Webb said in a statement, according to Variety.
#SnowWhite is not a great nor popular #Disney Princess, so Rachel Zegler’s got nowhere to go but up!
— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) June 22, 2021
Need to know who Evil Queen is, how they’re handling 7 Dwarves…
But Pasek & Paul new music is very promising! https://t.co/gJrLmmMfRT
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was Disney’s first animated feature, released in 1937. Based on the 1812 German fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, the age-old story is being returned to once again. Only this time, it will be told with a Latinx woman as Snow White.
Disney has made strides in recent years towards diversifying its Disney princesses. Most recently, Halle Bailey was cast in a live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, which is set for release next month. Meanwhile, fans have been commenting on the casting of Zegler (who is American-Columbian) for a character whose skin is ‘white as snow.’
She is latina! A misconception people might have is that a white woman HAS to play Snow White but that’s not the case here and I personally love it 🙂
— 🦇 Frida 🦇 (@PurpleLittlePup) June 22, 2021
“Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine!” 🐿️🐇🐦✨@rachelzegler just got cast as Snow White and she already has the Disney princess look down!
— Dom ⭐️ (@Dommnics) June 22, 2021
I just hadddd to draw this! 🍎#snowwhite #disney pic.twitter.com/CaL7Jgxexv
It looks like Zegler will be busy for the foreseeable future. West Side Story is slated for a December 2021 release date. On top of that, she was recently cast in Shazam! Fury of the Gods alongside Zachary Levi and Grace Fulton. She’s just getting started.
For someone who is just starting out her career in Hollywood she’s doing better then 90% of actors. She’s going to debut in a Steven Spielberg film, is in Shazam 2 and is now Snow White! Crazy
— Jak (@Jak70760853) June 22, 2021
Little else is known about the Snow White adaption, but production is expected to begin sometime in 2022. Until then, be sure to check Zegler out in West Side Story, where she stars alongside Ansel Elgort. Check out the teaser trailer below.
Writer | @IlanaDavis24
