Actress Rachel Zegler was seen recently speaking about the strong backlash that she got after getting cast as the lead in Disney's live-action remake of the classic hit Snow White.
Some of the critics online labeled the casting and changes made to the movie as very woke, while others slammed Zegler's heritage. The star, who is Colombian and Polish by roots, added that the reaction was very bizarre and hurtful to her. This is especially true because she made efforts to navigate sudden global attention early on in her career.
In other interviews, Zegler shared how people often slam her identity, making her feel like she was never enough of one thing and too much of another.
Despite all the negative reactions coming in her direction, she mentioned more about how she refused to change who she is just to make other people more comfortable. Instead, she wished to stay more authentic and proud of her roots.
The backlash surrounding this movie has been very harsh before the release, with plenty of debates linked to casting choices, modernizing the classic tale, and even controversies linked to its production.