In the case of the new adaptation of "Snow White," reality appears to mimic fiction. While there’s no prince, dwarfs or poisoned apple, there are two rival women — one with a pure and kind heart, and the other filled with hatred and ignorance. Ironically, the former, Israeli actress Gal Gadot, plays the Evil Queen.
Since Gadot and Rachel Zegler, who portrays Snow White, reportedly do not get along and have no interest in being in the same space, Disney Studios has been forced to keep them apart as much as possible. They were sent to promote the film at separate events, except for a few key occasions, such as the Academy Awards, where they were compelled to present an award together, and the film’s premiere over the weekend, where their interaction was minimal and limited to a few photos with obviously fake smiles.
Last week, Zegler was sent alone to Spain to promote the film, while Gadot seemed to land the better assignment: On Sunday, she attended Disneyland in California, meeting iconic Disney characters, from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to the notorious villains of animated films. Much to everyone’s relief, Zegler was not present, sparing the event at "the happiest place on Earth" from any potential tension.
A particularly sweet moment occurred when Gadot posed with a group of young girls dressed as the Evil Queen, showcasing their excellent taste. Aside from one girl, who, judging by her expression, seemed to prefer being Snow White, the rest were thrilled and excited by the encounter. Unfortunately, since Disney posted the photos on Instagram, the post has been flooded with anti-Israel and anti-Gadot comments.
The feud between Gadot and Zegler became public last year when the younger actress expressed her pro-Palestinian views and even took a jab at Gadot. When she shared the "Snow White" trailer, she captioned it with, "Always the fairest of them all." In another tweet, she thanked fans for 120 million trailer views within 24 hours and added: "And remember, always, free Palestine." Recently, sources close to the actresses have tried to downplay the situation, telling People that the two "simply have nothing in common.
Zegler is 23, while Gal Gadot is a mother of four. Additionally, their political views differ greatly, adding to the strain between them." It was also said that Gadot has little patience for the drama Zegler has stirred up. "She’s upset about it. In Gal’s opinion, you shouldn’t criticize or create chaos around a project you agreed to participate in. Gal doesn’t understand it. She enjoyed the filming process and didn’t have an issue with Rachel. But they’re not friends; they worked together, and that’s it."
The two were forced to see each other over the weekend at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles and did everything in their power to avoid one another. They posed together for a few photos, but social media users were quick to point out the lack of authenticity. "These smiles are fake and terrible," one person tweeted, while another agreed: "It’s obvious the smiles disappeared the second the cameras stopped clicking."
