Many have been critical of the fact that a non-white actress was cast to play Snow White, regardless of her talent. In a recent story in Variety, Zegler says she grew up obsessed with another actress who flipped the script on a Disney Princess, Brandy’s turn as Cinderella. Brandy is now one of Zegler’s cheerleaders, saying…

Brandy speaks from experience, having played the titular role in the beloved 1997 version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella."

Rachel Zegler says the 'Snow White' remake she stars in gives the Disney princess' name a new origin story — in the wake of backlash to its 'woke' casting.

Rachel Zegler found the backlash over her Snow White comments "upsetting". The West Side Story actress, who is Latina, first experienced backlash when she was cast as the iconic Disney princess in the upcoming live-action movie.

After it was announced that Zegler would be playing a Latina incarnation of Snow White, it wasn't long before the "woke" complaints started rolling in on social media. Some have a