23-year-old Latina actress Rachel Zegler cast as Snow White in Disney's 2025 live-action adaptation, with an updated origin story emphasizing resilience.
Rachel Zegler, a 23-year-old actress known for her role in Spielberg's "West Side Story," is set to portray Snow White in Disney's 2025 live-action adaptation. Facing backlash for her casting as a Latina actress, Zegler discusses the film's updated origin story, where Snow White's name reflects her resilience after surviving a snowstorm, rather than her skin color. Despite criticism, she emphasizes the importance of strength and the classic love story in the narrative.
October 02, 2024
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