As Disney continues to turn its popular animated movies into new live-action productions, you can be sure that the casting of certain iconic roles are going to be a big deal. Unfortunately, in some cases, the stars that are picked by the House of Mouse to fill the shoes of its beloved characters have received pushback. Rachel Zegler has been dealing with backlash since being cast as the live-action Snow White, and the actress now says that while she appreciates the support she’s getting, she won’t be getting involved in the fight.
The West Side Story star has been dealing with a significant amount of racist backlash to her casting as Snow White since it was confirmed. While the movie is still nearly a year away, some recently leaked photos that appear to have come from the set have restarted the controversy. At present, one side is yelling that she is somehow not right for the role, while defenders point out that the 22-year-old is insanely talented, which is really the only necessary qualification. The actress herself recently took to Twitter to simply say that she’s not going to say anything, and she asks to not be included in conversations. She wants to simply send a positive message to young girls:
