Rachel Zegler Says ‘Snow White’ Casting Backlash Was ‘Really Confusing’ and ‘I Refuse to Assimilate for Anybody Else’s Comfort’
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Rachel Zegler recently opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about the backlash she faced for playing “Snow White” in Disney’s 2025 live-action remake. Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White should be played by a white woman. The “Y2K” star said the experience […]
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Mar 10, 2026 3:44pm PT Rachel Zegler Says ‘Snow White’ Casting Backlash Was ‘Really Confusing’ and ‘I Refuse to Assimilate for Anybody Else’s Comfort’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Hugh Jackman Sings for Rupert Murdoch at His 95th Birthday Party 22 hours ago ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud Say ‘Don’t Call Yourself a Fan’ If You Post Hate Comments: We ‘Are on the Same Side’ 23 hours ago Quentin Tarantino Has Been Given a ‘Hall Pass’ to Use N-Word in Movies, Says Rosanna Arquette: ‘It’s Just Racist and Creepy’ 2 days ago See All Rachel Zegler recently opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about the backlash she faced for playing “ Snow White ” in Disney’s 2025 live-action remake. Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White should be played by a white woman. The “Y2K” star said the experience was “really confusing,” considering she also faced backlash for playing Maria in 2021’s “West Side Story” because her father was white. Related Stories Europe’s Animation Industry Honors ‘Last Whale Singer,’ Les Films du Préau, ‘Allah Is Not Obliged’ and ‘Acorn’s Adventure’ at Cartoon Movie 2026
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