‘Snow White’ Star Refuses Disney’s Request to Delete Pro-Palestine Tweet

Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney’s Snow White, is earning widespread praise for standing by her beliefs after refusing to delete a pro-Palestine tweet, despite reported pressure from Disney executives.

The tweet, posted in August 2024, coincided with the release of the Snow White trailer and ended with the statement: “and always remember, free Palestine.”

and always remember, free palestine.

— rachel zegler (she/her/hers) (@rachelzegler) August 12, 2024

The tweet reportedly caused internal backlash at Disney, prompting producer Marc Platt to fly to New York to personally urge Zegler to remove it. However, the 23-year-old actress stood firm, leaving the tweet online, where it has since garnered over 10 million views.

Fans and netizens have rallied behind Zegler, applauding her courage and authenticity. One user wrote, “Rachel Zegler had one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood fly out specifically to ask her to delete a tweet in support of Palestine, and she refused. More backbone and integrity at 23 than 99% of powerful people in this country.”

Another added, “LOL at that Rachel Zegler hit piece backfiring and showing she is incredibly principled and authentic. It’s in fact the industry that needs to change.”

While Zegler faces backlash and pressure for her pro-Palestine stance, Disney has been notably protective of Gal Gadot, who has publicly supported Israel’s siege of Gaza. Gadot, who starred opposite Zegler as the Evil Queen, has faced criticism for her pro-Israel stance, defending Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

Disney and Hollywood’s continued support for Gal Gadot has sparked accusations of double standards.

Despite the controversies surrounding Snow White and its box office challenges, Zegler’s principled stance has redefined her public image. Fans now see her as a symbol of integrity, with one user summing it up: “Rachel Zegler is somehow such a polarizing figure, and all she does is… be more talented than everyone else while simultaneously not supporting genocide.”