Extra drama than a fairytale.
Selection printed a bombshell report on Tuesday with alleged inside data on the behind-the-scenes beef between “Snow White” stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.
Sources claimed that the actresses didn’t have “bad blood” and “got along well” after they filmed the controversial Disney flick — however “things got awkward” for the pair within the lead-up to the film’s March 21 launch.
Whereas Zegler, 23, and Gadot, 39, seemingly clashed due to their opposing views on the battle in Gaza, they reportedly fell out over a social media remark made by Zegler earlier this month.
In line with Selection, Zegler known as Gadot “a professional pageant queen” in an Instagram reply after they offered an award collectively on the Oscars on March 2.
Sources mentioned that the comment is “considered a dismissive way to describe a fellow actress.”
Within the lead-up to the movie’s launch, Disney determined to have Zegler and Gadot largely do press individually. That call, based on Selection’s sources, “fueled the perception of a feud” between the 2.
Zegler and Gadot had been reportedly “mostly kept apart” on the scaled-back “Snow White” premiere at Los Angeles’ El Capitan Theatre on March 15.
For the screening that instantly adopted the premiere, Zegler allegedly sat two rows forward of Gadot and her household, per Selection.
The outlet mentioned that by the point of the March 15 premiere, “Disney had given up hope that the film could overcome the backlash” that was overshadowing the movie.
Moreover, there was pressure between the actresses after Zegler wrote “Free Palestine” on X after the primary trailer for “Snow White” was launched on-line in Aug. 2024. (Gadot is Israeli).
In line with Selection, producer Marc Platt flew to New York to fulfill with Zegler about her pro-Palestine submit, which she allegedly refused to delete.
Selection additionally claimed that Gadot acquired loss of life threats, and Disney needed to pay for additional safety for her.
“She didn’t understand the repercussions of her actions as far as what that meant for the film, for Gal, for anyone,” one insider instructed Number of Zegler.
The Put up has reached out to Zegler, Gadot and Disney for remark.
Together with the “Free Palestine” comment, Zegler brought on controversy by trashing the unique “Snow White” film earlier than the remake’s launch. She known as the Prince character “a stalker” and promised that her movie can be extra “modern” than the “dated” animated film.
The “West Side Story” actress additionally lashed out at supporters of President Donald Trump following the 2024 election, prompting some Disney followers to vow to boycott the movie.
Selection mentioned that Disney “had had enough” with Zegler after the Trump submit. Platt, 67, allegedly met with Zegler once more, and she or he started working with a social media guru paid for by Disney to vet her posts earlier than the film got here out, the outlet reported.
Regardless of the various controversies, Zegler has been celebrating “Snow White” lastly popping out in theaters.
On the day of the movie’s launch, Zegler shared an Instagram tribute with a slew of on-set pictures — none of which featured Gadot because the Evil Queen.
Zegler known as the movie “a life-changing experience” and mentioned she “became a real adult during the course” of constructing the film.
