"How Disney’s Snow White Became Snowed Under by Politics and Poor Choices, with Rachel Zegler as the Poisoned Apple"

I have to admit, I didn’t even bother watching Disney’s Snow White remake—and honestly, I’m glad I didn’t. From the moment I heard Rachel Zegler was cast as Snow White, my excitement for the film quickly turned to skepticism. Then, when she publicly started airing her disdain for half of America, specifically Trump supporters, I knew this was a film I could never support. It’s not just her personal views that turned me off—it’s the way she has openly degraded the character of Snow White and her attitude toward traditional elements of the story, including the prince.

"Rachel Zegler, is the poisoned apple of Disney's Snow White, sabotages the beloved fairytale with her divisive rhetoric, forcing a year-long delay to salvage what little audience interest remained." ~ah

Zegler’s social media antics have made it clear that she isn’t interested in embodying the Snow White of the classic Disney tale. She has, on multiple occasions, taken aim at Trump supporters and openly mocked anyone who doesn’t align with her political views. I’m not here to make it political, but when you’re publicly name-calling people who don’t share your opinions, that’s not only divisive—it’s alienating. I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that I don’t need to see an actress, who has shown such little regard for large swaths of the American public, play a character that’s supposed to be universally loved and cherished.

Zegler also made it clear she doesn’t have much love for the original Snow White character either. In interviews, she’s downplayed the importance of the prince, calling the relationship between Snow White and her love interest outdated and irrelevant. There’s something incredibly frustrating about seeing a character like Snow White—one of Disney’s most iconic princesses, who has been beloved for decades—reduced to nothing more than a modern-day political statement. Snow White is supposed to be innocent, kind-hearted, and a symbol of hope. But in Zegler’s hands, that innocence has been replaced with a snarky, modern take that feels out of place. She’s turned the character into a vehicle for her own personal agenda rather than staying true to the essence of who Snow White was originally meant to be.

I think a lot of people feel the same way. When you’re confronted with an actress who seems more interested in pushing her political views than in respecting the character she’s playing, it’s hard to invest in the movie. Snow White should be a timeless story, one that’s universally relatable regardless of political stance. But Zegler’s comments have made it clear that this remake isn’t interested in connecting with a broad audience. It’s an attempt to push a very specific viewpoint, one that’s bound to turn off anyone who doesn’t fit into that narrow box.

Beyond Zegler’s problematic behavior, the film itself seemed destined for failure. The character of Snow White, once an embodiment of innocence, is now depicted as a politically charged symbol. The changes to the dwarfs—who have been replaced by a cast of forgettable, generic characters—only further illustrate how out of touch the film is with its roots. It’s as though Disney took the wrong lessons from modern audiences and tried to force them into a narrative that was never meant to be that way.

I didn’t watch the movie, and I have no intention of doing so. I have no desire to see a classic Disney character twisted into something unrecognizable, driven by the personal agendas of the people involved. Disney has done enough damage to its own legacy in recent years, and this Snow White remake seems to be the final nail in the coffin.

So, why would anyone bother seeing this movie? For me, it’s not worth supporting a film that disregards both the character’s history and the audience’s sensibilities. Zegler’s public name-calling and disdain for the original story’s elements make this remake impossible to take seriously. Disney should have listened to its fans and stayed true to what made Snow White special in the first place. Instead, they’ve alienated a massive portion of their audience and delivered a film that’s more about checking boxes than telling a compelling story. Hopefully, Disney will learn a valuable lesson from this global calamity.