Pedro Pascal supports “icon” Rachel Zegler following ‘Snow White’ flop

nme.com:

Pedro Pascal has posted a message of support for Rachel Zegler, amidst the negative reception for the live-action remake of Snow White.The Disney film, which was released March 21, was beset by numerous controversies prior to reaching cinemas.

Zegler’s political opinions put her at odds with the studio, who reportedly hired a “social media guru” to vet her posts during the movie’s press tour.The Golden Globe winner also experienced racist remarks due to her being a Latina actor cast in the role, which in past iterations has been a character described as having “skin as white as snow”.

In 2023, she responded to the backlash, describing it as “nonsensical discourse”. “I hope every child knows they can be a princess no matter what”, she posted at the timeThe film has had a disastrous opening in cinemas, making just $42.2million in the US, well below expectations considering the film’s estimated $240–270million budget.