Rachel Zegler, who stars as the titular character in Disney’s Snow White, releasing in March 2025, shares a new detail from the upcoming film.

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Rachel Zegler Clarifies Snow White's Name Is Not Based on Skin Color in New Disney Movie

Rachel Zegler says the 'Snow White' remake she stars in gives the Disney princess' name a new origin story — in the wake of backlash to its 'woke' casting.

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Rachel Zegler says her 'Snow White' movie gives the princess' name a new origin story

Rachel Zegler discusses her transition from film to Broadway, dealing with public criticism and her anticipation for playing Snow White.

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Rachel Zegler on Reinventing Snow White and Juliet and Facing Off Against Toxic Disney Fans: ‘I’ve Watched Women Get Torn Down My Whole Life’

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Actress Rachel Zegler has shed light on things audiences can expect in the forthcoming new version of Disney's Snow White, including the central romance and the origin story of the iconic princess.

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Rachel Zegler Sheds New Light on Disney's Live-Action SNOW WHITE

The Colombian actress stars alongside Gal Gadot in the upcoming film.
	 
		Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Disney  When Disney announced that it would be giving its 1937 classic Snow White the live-action treatment (after remixing popular movies Beauty & the Beast, The Jungle Book, Mulan, and Cinderella), some fans were surprised that the entertainment giant also shared that actress Rachel Zegler would be playing the titular character. Now, the We…

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Rachel Zegler Said Her Snow White Character’s Name Isn’t Based on Her Skin Color

Rachel Zegler is talking about some of the backlash she's experienced regarding playing Snow White in the upcoming live-action Disney remake.

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How Snow White Star Rachel Zegler Really Feels About Toxic Disney Fans

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Desde que se anunció el remake live-action de '[entity_embed style="link-tomatometro" id_entity="23655"][Pelicula] Blancanieves y los Siete Enanos[/entity_embed]', la polémica ha rodeado la producción, y [entity_embed style="default" id_entity="644275"][Actor] Rachel Zegler[/entity_embed], quien interpreta a la icónica princesa, ha sido el blanco de críticas y ataques en redes sociales. Los comentarios de Zegler sobre su interpretación de Blanca…

Rachel Zegler confiesa que el ciberacoso por ‘Blancanieves’ la entristeció y aclara que SÍ habrá historia de amor en la película

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Rachel Zegler confesses that cyberbullying for 'Snow White' saddened her and clarifies that YES there will be a love story in the film

At a young age of 23, actress Rachel Zegler has achieved remarkable prominence in Hollywood. She debuted as Maria in director Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story in 2021 and quickly established her acting prowess. Since then, she has been a part of several high-profile projects. Not just movies, but she recently also made her Broadway debut as Juliet in Romeo + Juliet.  
Rachel Zegler in the Snow White trailer | Credits: Walt Disney Studios/ YouT…

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Rachel Zegler Confirms Snow White Live Action is Ditching "Skin as white as snow" Origin Story for "Another Version"

Rachel Zegler, set to portray Snow White in Disney’s upcoming live-action iteration of the classic fairy tale, has stirred significant discussion with her new framing of the character’s name. Credit: Disney Traditionally derived from the phrase “skin as white as snow,” Zegler revealed that the film will employ a different origin story. Instead of this familiar reference, the narrative will depict Snow White as a child who survived a snowstorm, l…

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Walt Disney's Snow White Origin Story Erased Entirely in New Film, Rachel Zegler Confirms : DisneyFanatic.com

Actor Rachel Zegler reveals that a new backstory has been crafted for Snow White's name in the upcoming Disney live action remake.

Rachel Zegler Clarifies Snow White's Name Is Not Based on Skin Color in New Disney Movie

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