'Snow White' actress says backlash over woke reboot was due to her 'outspokenness' — tells Latino actors to 'know their worth'

Actress Rachel Zegler, who played the title character in Disney's remake of "Snow White," said that performers need to be "fearless and loud" and that backlash she received was a product of her "outspokenness."

Zegler was recently listed as a trailblazer for Latino actors and actresses when she gave the comments, Bounding into Comics reported.

As part of the "Latino Power List 2023," Zegler wasted no time expressing that she believes actors from a similar background face obstacles in being heard.

"It’s an honor to be recognized in a way that both celebrates our heritage and lifts up the contributions we all make to this industry, where it can be particularly hard for us to be seen and heard in a meaningful way."

“I still don’t think I’m quite ready for the life I already have, despite being extremely grateful for it and for every opportunity it has brought me,” she told the Wrap. Zegler also reportedly mentioned to the outlet how a new generation of young girls seeing a Latina Snow White was incredibly important, with the site describing it as "revolutionary."

Zegler continued the race-based advice column by downplaying the backlash she received from her remarks regarding the Disney reboot. The actress chalked up the public's resentment to her "outspokenness."

“To young Latino performers coming up in the industry, I would tell them to know their worth and to make sure they’re loud about having seats at the tables they deserve to be at,” she said. “I have learned the hard way that we have to be fearless and loud in order to be heard and to prepare for the backlash that occasionally comes with that outspokenness.”

The young actress infamously referred to the Prince Charming character as a stalker while speaking to media at a Disney event.

"The original cartoon came out in 1937, and very evidently so," Zegler said. "There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird. Weird. So we didn't do that this time."

"We have a different approach to what I'm sure a lot of people will assume is a love story just because we, like, cast a guy in the movie," the 22-year-old added.

The movie received a different type of backlash from actor Dylan Postl, who made several talk-show appearances criticizing the production for not casting any dwarf actors.

"These are roles made for actors of my stature. ... I can't go for the Harrison Ford or the George Clooney roles," Postl explained.

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