Disney has found its next Snow White. Deadline reported Tuesday that the studio has tapped “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler to play the iconic fairy-tale heroine in a live-action remake of the classic film.
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Her strength, intelligence, and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairy tale,” director Marc Webb said in a statement.
The new film is said to expand upon the original Disney animated movie with new songs from “La La Land” and “The Greatest Showman” duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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