Rachel Zegler has taken Hollywood by storm. Since her breakthrough on the big screen three years ago in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, she has been able to several well-known projects pull ashore. Zegler has already been around the DC Universe and appeared as a tribute in the Hunger Games.
Next year will see her biggest role yet: leading the live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. We can’t expect a remake that is exactly based on the original. The new Snow White film will be one Reinvention of the fairy talewhich goes back to the Brothers Grimm.
Disney remake with Rachel Zegler: The new Snow White has a different backstory
The title already brings a breath of fresh air into the matter: In contrast to the cartoon, it lies Focus on the young princesswhile the role of the dwarves is set to be redefined over the course of the film. Additionally, Snow White is no longer interested in a prince stalking her, as Zegler revealed at the D23 Expo.
You can watch the trailer for Snow White here:
Snow White – Teaser Trailer (German) HD
The actress now revealed another change in an interview with Variety. The magazine published a major cover story with Zegler, including her casting in the Disney film. Some people were outraged that the occupation was due to… Zegler’s Colombian roots was not suitable.
The well-known quote was used as an argument “Skin as white as snow” used, which in the traditional version describes Snow White’s appearance. In the new film the… However, the character’s backstory changedso that there is no conflict at all and everyone can identify with Snow White.
Zegler explains:
[Der neue Film] harkens back to another version of Snow White, told in the story where she survived a snowstorm when she was a baby. The king and queen then decide to name her Snow White to honor her to remind people of their resilience. One of the most important points of our film for every young woman and young person is to remember how strong you actually are. When does the new Snow White film start in cinemas?
We’ll have to wait a little longer until the Snow White film with Rachel Zegler comes to the cinema. Only on March 20, 2025 The musically inspired fantasy blockbuster conquers the big screen. It was directed by Marc Webb, director of the Amazing Spider-Man films with Andrew Garfield.