Rachel Zegler’s Online Activism Put Gal Gadot in Danger

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The tale of Snow White featuring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot has made a big impact, surprisingly, in the pages of Variety.

In an unexpected disclosure that seemingly evaded the filter of traditional media bias, Variety has verified what many had suspected: Rachel Zegler’s risky actions didn’t only jeopardize Disney’s Snow White public relations efforts; they posed a direct threat to Gal Gadot and her family, including her four children.

And when the studio asked her to take responsibility, she flat-out refused.

Let’s explore the details that Variety subtly revealed in their latest article about the chaotic production of Snow White.

On August 12, 2024, moments after expressing gratitude for hitting 120 million views on the Snow White trailer, I, too, took to social media and appended a message: “Always keep in mind, stand for peace in Palestine.

Without any connection to the movie, and seemingly out of the blue, that one statement spread rapidly across various platforms, garnering an impressive 9 million views—a significantly higher reach than the initial promotional post. Although some supporters of Zegler argued it was a simple exercise of free speech, those in Disney’s inner circle were less forgiving.

In this account, as reported by Variety, I was taken aback by the post and prompted discussions with my team about it. Even Marc Platt, the producer, traveled to New York to speak with me personally. He kindly requested that I remove the post, emphasizing the need for caution, safeguarding the film’s promotional efforts, and most importantly, shielding those involved in the project.

Zegler’s response? No.

The rejection was not without consequences—they were tangible indeed. As Rachel Zegler continued to receive praise for her activism online, Gal Gadot, her co-star who is Israeli, unexpectedly encountered a surge of threats, some even involving harm towards her and her four children. According to Variety, Disney had to engage the services of private security for Gadot’s protection, given her status as a mother.

To make things perfectly plain: Zegler wasn’t required to abandon her convictions, but rather, as reported by Variety, she was requested to distinguish them from a child-oriented billion-dollar studio film. She was asked to take down a post that was causing unnecessary distress and credible threats of physical violence towards a family with young children.

And according to Variety, she chose not to. And people’s lives were affected because of it.

This wasn’t speaking truth to power. It was ego-fueled activism at the expense of others.

It’s particularly remarkable that this disclosure is originating from Variety, a media platform not typically associated with holding Disney stars responsible. When Variety begins to deviate from its norm and exposes Zegler’s actions as potentially endangering her co-star and insisting on continuing down the same path, it’s clear that something significant is happening. Alternatively, one could argue that the call for action against Zegler might have originated internally, with Disney choosing to distance itself from her amidst the film’s dismal box office performance during its premiere weekend. It wouldn’t be unprecedented for Hollywood trade publications to disseminate studio-driven narratives…

Zegler’s team aims to portray her as Disney’s upcoming shining star, a progressive symbol of the future. However, it’s puzzling to label such a future when the leading actress of a family film disregards safety issues, puts her colleagues and their children at risk, and openly defies the studio financing her career path?

Meanwhile, Gal Gadot has remained silent in public. Much like a seasoned professional, she’s stayed focused on her work, even requiring security personnel to do so. This isn’t just conjecture anymore; it’s a fact, reported by the same media outlet that’s been supporting Zegler and Disney throughout this controversy.

If you ever needed proof that Zegler is a liability, not an asset, here it is.

She destroyed the 1937 original, ridiculed the prince, undermined the story’s significance, stirred up political controversy during publicity, and it’s now clear – she endangered a fellow worker without regret or apology. There was no sign of remorse, no backtracking. Just that same arrogant disregard for others’ feelings.

Rachel Zegler didn’t just tank Snow White. She scorched the earth on her way down.

Due to the poor performance at the box office, Disney is now confronting a much more unpleasant reality: it wasn’t just a poorly made film; it was a public relations catastrophe featuring a leading actress who put her co-stars in danger and refused to make amends.

Instead of simply being about poor ticket sales, this situation has evolved into a matter of character and responsibility. If Disney continues to portray Halle Bailey as the embodiment of their future brand, it raises questions.

They’d better be ready to pay for a lot more security.

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2025-03-26 18:55