Once upon a time in the magical kingdom of Hollywood, Rachel Zegler found herself in the middle of a royal kerfuffle. The 23-year-old actress and singer, best known for her dazzling pipes and ability to stir up the internet, was cast as Snow White in Disney’s 2025 live-action remake—and let’s just say, the reaction wasn’t exactly a fairy tale.
Fans of the 1937 animated classic had… thoughts. Some were upset that Rachel, who is of Colombian heritage, didn’t match the OG Snow White’s alabaster complexion. Others clutched their glass slippers when she boldly called out the original film’s prince for, well, being a little too enthusiastic about kissing unconscious women.
Fast forward to today, and Rachel has finally addressed the uproar, proving she’s still the main character in this story. In a recent interview with Vogue Mexico, she took a deep breath, flicked her metaphorical cape, and served up some diplomacy.
“I see people’s reactions as passion,” she said, possibly while dodging metaphorical poisoned apples. “What an honor to be part of something people feel so strongly about! We’re not always going to agree, but at the end of the day, I’m just here trying to do my best.”
And in case anyone was worried that Disney had turned this Snow White remake into a full-blown Fast & Furious spinoff, she reassured fans: “Disney has found this beautiful and delicate balance between the animated classic everyone knows and loves and a fresh new take for today’s generation.”
Rachel’s taking the high road, the dwarfs are probably somewhere filing an HR complaint, and the internet remains undefeated in its ability to turn a children’s movie into a battleground. Stay tuned for the next chapter in this epic saga—likely titled Snow White and the Seven Think Pieces.
