Disney’s live-action Snow White remake faces backlash due to Rachel Zegler’s portrayal and perceived woke agenda. The trailer’s dislike ratio highlights audience disapproval, with criticism aimed at Zegler’s self-assured performance and excessive CGI. Following the Hunger Games prequel and West Side Story remake, Snow White’s potential failure could mark Zegler’s second consecutive flop.

Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White is set to release in theaters this March. The teaser trailer has been viewed 11 million times, but only 100,000 people have liked it, while 1.4 million have disliked it.
The Snow White film faces another challenge beyond Rachel Zegler’s controversial remarks about the movie. Zegler’s portrayal of Snow White has been criticized for lacking the character’s innocence and vulnerability. Instead of being relatable and someone the audience roots for, Zegler’s performance comes across as self-assured, which detracts from the emotional depth and stakes of the story.
According to netizens, the entire trailer feels forced and artificial, as though it’s checking off woke boxes. While Gal Gadot is always a pleasure to watch, the idea of sitting through two hours of over-CGI’d content, with The Unibrow being portrayed as more attractive than Wonder Woman, seems like too much for anyone to handle.
Rachel Zegler’s appearance has been compared to someone attaching Eugene Levy’s eyebrows to a thumb, highlighting a rather unflattering resemblance. If the movie flops, one might wonder how Disney will respond. Will they accuse the public of being sexist for not supporting a female-led film, despite the success of female-driven movies like Inside Out 2, Wicked, and Moana 2? Or will they claim racism for not embracing a non-white lead, a tough argument given the success of Moana 2 and Wicked?
If Snow White fails, it will mark Rachel Zegler’s second consecutive flop. This follows the underperformance of the Hunger Games prequel and her role in the West Side Story remake, which also didn’t do well.