The poisoned apple has officially hit the fan. After Disney watched its highly anticipated live-action Snow White remake struggle at the box office, leading lady Gal Gadot is finally speaking her truth—and she isn’t blaming the CGI.
In a bombshell interview on the Israeli program The A Talks, the Wonder Woman star admitted she was “deeply disappointed” by the film’s performance. While industry experts estimate the movie could face a loss in the hundreds of millions, Gadot is making it clear that she believes outside forces were at play.
The actress suggested that the film was “sabotaged” by an intense political climate, sparking an immediate firestorm on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. Gadot, a former IDF combat fitness instructor, noted that there is “massive pressure” on celebrities to speak out regarding global conflicts, suggesting her refusal to bend to these demands cost the movie its audience.
“I try to give context to the world, but the narrative has already been set,” Gadot shared, expressing frustration that the hard work of the cast and crew was overshadowed by social media campaigns and protests.
But it wasn’t just the politics making headlines; it was the rumored tension with her co-star, Rachel Zegler. While Gadot insisted the pair “laughed and talked” on set, the internet isn’t so sure.
Zegler has been famously outspoken about her own political stances, which stand on the opposite side of the fence from Gadot’s. Fans were quick to point out a perceived “lack of chemistry” during the press tour. “The movie was dead on arrival and everyone knew it,” one fan wrote on social media. “I am not surprised it failed after all the drama.”
The road to release was rocky from the start. From protesters becoming a “permanent fixture” at Gadot’s public appearances to the delay of her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony due to security risks, the film was surrounded by “political drama” that Disney reportedly struggled to contain.
Paparazzi snapshots of Gadot looking “stressed and weary” have gone viral, a stark contrast to the universal adoration she received during her Wonder Woman heyday. Analysts are now left scratching their heads: Is the audience just tired of remakes, or was the “political baggage” simply too heavy for a Disney princess story to carry?
“The House of Mouse is going to have to do some serious soul-searching,” one industry insider noted, as the film joins the ranks of some of the biggest flops in cinematic history.
As the fallout continues, Gadot is standing her ground, insisting she won’t change her stance just to sell movie tickets. With Rachel Zegler yet to give her full side of the story, fans are buckled in for what might be the most explosive celebrity feud of the decade.
Is this the end of the fairy tale for Disney’s live-action era, or can the Evil Queen stage a real-life comeback?
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