Rachel Zegler reflects on 'upsetting' Snow White backlash
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. She then came under fire last year when she revealed that her film would be more feminist and less "dated" than the animated original. Reflecting on the abuse she received online for her comments, Zegler told Variety, "In all honesty, it made me sad that it was taken in such a way, because I believe that women can do anything. But I also believe that they can do everything... “