Rachel Zegler sees Snow White backlash as people’s passion for it

Hollywood actress Rachel Zegler has finally talked about the backlash she faced regarding Disney‘s live action reimagining of Snow White, due in theaters March 21.“I interpret people’s feelings about this film as their passion for her,” she told the magazine in Spanish, “and what an honor to be a part of something for which people feel so much passion. We’re not always going to have the same sentiments as those around us and all that we can do is give the best of ourselves.” Zegler didn’t touch on the initial wave of backlash in 2021 following her casting announcement as the titular princess spurred by right-wing-fueled hate surrounding her Latinx background though she did allude to it, drawing comparisons to the Halle Bailey-starring The Little Mermaid. “Now I see what a beautiful experience it was for all the Black girls around the world to see Halle play Ariel in The Little Mermaid,” she said. (IANS)