SNOW White star Rachel Zegler takes it all lying down — despite stirring up controversy when she landed the role.
The US actress, 23, faced a Disney fans’ backlash for querying the princess’s meekness.
But she told Variety: “It fell back to another version of Snow White that was told in history, where she survived a snowstorm that occurred when she was a baby.
“And so the king and queen decided to name her Snow White to remind her of her resilience.
“One of the core points in our film for any young woman or young person is remembering how strong you actually are.”
We recently revealed the reboot of Disney’s landmark animation has become the bad apple in the studio’s portfolio after being mired in one controversy after another.
The film is set for release next spring, yet behind its glitzy trailer, which dropped this month, it has been engulfed by race, sexism and political rows.
Rachel is famously known for starring in The Hunger Games franchise and Steven Spielberg‘s West Side Story.
The Golden Globe winner is reported to be worth millions of dollars.
Rachel’s filmography also includes Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Snow White.
