Rachel Zegler fires back at critic after Spain event amid Snow White nightmare

Happily never after?Rachel Zegler fired back at a critic on social media after they claimed she’s not a soprano in Disney’s “Snow White” live-action film.The Golden Globe winner, 23, who is the lead star of the adaptation, attended a promotional event in Segovia, Spain, on Tuesday ahead of the film’s release on March 21.Disney’s official Instagram account posted a video from the night, which saw Zegler perform “Waiting on a Wish” in front of Alcázar de Segovia Castle that served as the inspiration behind the castle in the original 1937 film.However, some fans weren’t impressed with the lead star’s vocals.“NO thanks.Disney wasn’t [sic] so difficult to cast a soprano ???” one user critiqued.

To which Zegler responded, “I am a soprano! West Side Story is now streaming on Disney+! ️.”The actress notably won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in 2021 for her starring role in the musical.After a string of controversies plagued the yet-to-be-released film, Disney made the executive decision to scale back the press tour and avoid all over-the-top premieres.As a result, the film’s upcoming March 15 premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles will be a quiet affair, with the screening being limited to photographers and an in-house crew, Variety reported.Zegler and her co-star Gal Galdot, 39, are both expected to be at the event, however, they will not be doing a Q&A or any press interviews.Additionally, Disney decided to sensationally pull the plug on the UK premiere of the film altogether.Director Marc Webb’s film has been facing years-long scrutiny after he — in tandem with Disney — decided to replace the fairy tale’s seven dwarfs with CGI to “avoid reinforcing stereotypes” from the original film.The decision sparked mass outrage from critics and fans of the 1937 classic, with many accusing the company of being too “politically correct” and “woke.”The outrage was echoed by “Game of Thrones” actor Peter D...

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