Tensions surrounding Disney’s Snow White remake might lengthen to stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, in response to sources.
Whereas noting that Zegler is 23, a supply tells PEOPLE that the actress “has nothing in frequent with Gal Gadot, a mother of 4 youngsters.”
“On prime of that, their political opinions differ, including to the strain,” continues the supply.
Reps for Zegler and Gadot didn’t reply to PEOPLE’s requests for remark.
Tensions have plagued Disney’s live-action remake of the 1937 animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs nicely forward of its March 21 theatrical launch. Starring Zegler because the titular princess and Gadot, 39, because the Evil Queen, the movie is directed by Marc Webb and was written by Erin Cressida Wilson. It options authentic songs from composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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Zegler, Gadot and the filmmakers are anticipated to attend the film’s Los Angeles premiere on the El Capitan Theater tomorrow, March 15.
Zegler and Gadot have appeared at a number of occasions previously to advertise their long-delayed movie, together with at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022 and on the current Academy Awards, the place they took the stage to current one of the best visible results class collectively. The Surprise Lady star didn’t attend Snow White’s European premiere in Spain on March 12.
A supply accustomed to the scenario advised PEOPLE Gadot was “by no means speculated to be in Spain” and was as an alternative doing press in New York.
“This isn’t like a ‘steer clear of me’ scenario,” the supply stated of the celebrities’ dynamic. “They had been on the Oscars collectively. They will be collectively this weekend.”
A 3rd supply additionally identified that the 2 costars “have an enormous age hole and really completely different political opinions.” (The Israeli-born Gadot, who served within the Israel Protection Forces, has advocated for the discharge of Israeli hostages, whereas Zegler has voiced support on social media for Palestine amid the continuing battle in Gaza.)
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“Gal is aggravated by the film drama,” the third supply tells PEOPLE. “She loved filming. She was superb with Rachel however they aren’t buddies. They don’t have anything in frequent… They did a job collectively and that’s it.”
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Following her casting announcement in 2021, Zegler confronted racist backlash from social media customers over an individual of Latinx background being solid because the Disney princess. (Zegler is of Colombian and Polish descent.) The West Facet Story star additionally made headlines when she stated in interviews that the brand new film would modernize Snow White and that the unique was “dated.”
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In accordance with the second supply, Gadot doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Zegler on the subject of such feedback. “Gal’s perspective is that you just don’t criticize and trigger drama for a challenge you signed on to do. She simply doesn’t get it.”
Snow White hits theaters on March 21.
