Snow White Hit With Another Poisoned Controversy as the Movie Gets Banned (& It Has Nothing to Do With Rachel Zegler)

Snow White is easily the softest Disney Princess, who is the first and original Princess. Considering its popularity, Disney recently released a live-action remake of Snow White, which has been poisoned by controversy.
Aside from the criticism over Rachel Zegler's casting, the movie couldn't catch a break. Considering filming was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the SAG-AFTRA strikes, and a fire on set, it led to a massive budget that the film couldn't earn back. Now the film has added a new controversy to its long list, as Lebanon has banned Disney's Snow White from theaters because of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, per Deadline.
Snow White cast two outspoken, politically opposed actresses. Although the casting happened before the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war, the conflict also affected the movie. Rachel Zegler has been very outspoken about her support for Palestine, which Disney reportedly tried to turn around as the reason why the film failed,...
Aside from the criticism over Rachel Zegler's casting, the movie couldn't catch a break. Considering filming was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the SAG-AFTRA strikes, and a fire on set, it led to a massive budget that the film couldn't earn back. Now the film has added a new controversy to its long list, as Lebanon has banned Disney's Snow White from theaters because of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, per Deadline.
Snow White cast two outspoken, politically opposed actresses. Although the casting happened before the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war, the conflict also affected the movie. Rachel Zegler has been very outspoken about her support for Palestine, which Disney reportedly tried to turn around as the reason why the film failed,...
- 4/16/2025
- by Monica Coman
- CBR
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