{"id":2173762,"date":"2025-11-23T19:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T19:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2173762"},"modified":"2025-11-23T19:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T19:59:11","slug":"gal-gadot-ignites-sequel-rumors-as-snow-white-controversy-refuses-to-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/gal-gadot-ignites-sequel-rumors-as-snow-white-controversy-refuses-to-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Gal Gadot Ignites Sequel Rumors As &#8216;Snow White&#8217; Controversy Refuses To Die"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/disney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Disney<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s live-action <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/snow-white\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Snow White&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Snow White&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> remake may have stumbled at the box office and sparked months of controversy, but <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/gal-gadot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gal Gadot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gal Gadot<\/a><\/strong> isn\u2019t ready to close the book just yet. Despite the backlash surrounding the film\u2019s \u201cwoke\u201d reinvention of the classic fairytale, behind-the-scenes tension between cast members, and fierce debate over its updated themes, the Evil Queen herself is already fueling sequel speculation. Now, Gal Gadot is making it clear she would gladly return to the franchise, even as the internet continues dissecting the movie\u2019s troubled rollout.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Gal Gadot Ignites &#8216;Snow White&#8217; Sequel Buzz<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 40-year-old actress, who played the Evil Queen opposite <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Rachel-Zegler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rachel Zegler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rachel Zegler<\/a><\/strong> earlier this year, revealed she\u2019d happily return to the franchise if Disney green-lights another chapter. \u201cI would love to do that. Yes. Tell [Disney CEO] Bob [Iger]. Bob, I\u2019ll do that,\u201d she told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/gal-gadot-reveals-if-shed-return-for-evil-queen-spinoff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Us Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Us Weekly<\/a> while attending the Women\u2019s Guild Cedars-Sinai Snow Ball Gala, where she received the Hollywood Icon Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her comments immediately sparked sequel speculation, which is a surprising turn for a film that was overshadowed by political backlash, casting drama, and social-media firestorms long before it hit theaters.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Controversy Clouded Disney\u2019s &#8216;Snow White&#8217; From The Start<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Gal Gadot at 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1443\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4NWbmH6J17ZIjP_nigJ2pQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/01989eda9458e9c17f27dceea2afae93\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lumeimages \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The live-action remake, directed by Marc Webb, was plagued by months of headlines criticizing everything <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/insiders-reveal-went-wrong-disneys-211537185.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:from casting choices to perceived \u201cpolitically correct\u201d rewrites;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">from casting choices to perceived \u201cpolitically correct\u201d rewrites<\/a> of the 1937 classic. During the press tour, rumors circulated about tension between Gadot and Zegler, allegedly tied to differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with fans noting that Zegler recently unfollowed Gadot on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peter Dinklage added fuel to the ongoing backlash when he slammed Disney for remaking what he called a \u201cf-cking backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The growing controversy eventually forced Disney to scale back promotion. A planned London premiere was canceled entirely, with insiders citing concerns over an anticipated \u201canti-woke backlash.\u201d Press availability for Zegler was also heavily limited.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Gal Gadot\u2019s Earlier Comments About Anti-Israel Sentiment Sparked Debate<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Gal Gadot at Oscars 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"737\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/W6GDWFt6Ceh1o28pso.H9Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTczNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/bb5f20b8f5f425c379a7bee10c6a2996\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>OConnor-Arroyo \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In August, Gadot made headlines after suggesting that anti-Israel sentiment played a role in the film\u2019s underperformance. After backlash, she walked back the interpretation of her comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Instagram, she said she had answered from an \u201cemotional place,\u201d explaining that criticism of her role felt personal. She clarified that multiple factors contribute to a film\u2019s reception, writing, \u201cOf course, the film didn\u2019t fail solely because of external pressures.\u201d She added that success is \u201cnever guaranteed,\u201d emphasizing that she was sharing a perspective, not assigning blame.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Rachel Zegler Breaks Her Silence On The Backlash<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Rachel Zegler attends 'Snow White' Los Angeles Premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1293\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ANJyvCWR.tsNciN3BnKjBA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyOTM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/7d12a5f4520a8b2a5ed2cf0517b39c50\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Starbuck \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Gal Gadot is now openly expressing excitement at the idea of returning for a &#8220;Snow White&#8221; sequel, her co-star Rachel Zegler has taken a very different approach to the film\u2019s turbulent aftermath. In June, Zegler addressed the avalanche of criticism for the first time since the remake bombed at the box office, revealing the very real toll the backlash took on her mental health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/i-d.co\/article\/rachel-zegler-evita-interview-snow-white\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:i-D magazine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">i-D magazine<\/a>, the 24-year-old said therapy and anti-anxiety medication became essential tools as she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/rachel-zegler-walks-back-snow-221523459.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:navigated the intense scrutiny;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">navigated the intense scrutiny<\/a> surrounding both the film and her performance. Her psychiatrist, she shared, reminded her that what she was enduring \u201cisn\u2019t normal,\u201d a realization that helped her reframe the overwhelming pressure. Medication, she said, was \u201ctruly a game changer.\u201d \u201cI just wasn\u2019t functioning,\u201d Zegler admitted. \u201cAnd I wanted to function in a way that made me feel confident in the way I was moving through the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the backlash, Zegler told i-D that she\u2019s committed to choosing optimism. \u201cHappiness is absolutely a choice,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd every day I wake up and I think I\u2019m very lucky to live the life I live.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Despite Turbulence, Gal Gadot Wants Another Turn As The Evil Queen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Gal Gadot at 'Snow White' Los Angeles Premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IMt9SWXihNkiLX5R9C_3Ag--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/a12a9813f926cb1373de57cf18cd5ab7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Starbuck \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite significant anticipation, the &#8220;Snow White&#8221; remake underperformed financially, earning roughly $200 million globally, compared to its reported $410 million cost, largely due to weak turnout and a steep post-opening-weekend drop. But, while the &#8220;Snow White&#8221; remake may have struggled publicly and commercially, Gadot made it clear she isn\u2019t done with the fairytale world just yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her enthusiastic call-out to Disney CEO Bob Iger quickly reignited interest among fans wondering whether the studio, amid current reshuffling and franchise reconsiderations, might take another chance at expanding the reimagined &#8220;Snow White&#8221; universe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney\u2019s live-action &#8220;Snow White&#8221; remake may have stumbled at the box office and sparked months of controversy, but Gal Gadot isn\u2019t ready to close the book just yet. Despite the backlash surrounding the film\u2019s \u201cwoke\u201d reinvention of the classic fairytale, behind-the-scenes tension between cast members, and fierce debate over its updated themes, the Evil Queen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2173763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[23301,418015,347098,320988],"class_list":["post-2173762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-disney","tag-disney-ceo","tag-gal-gadot","tag-rachel-zegler"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Gal-Gadot-Ignites-Sequel-Rumors-As-Snow-White-Controversy-Refuses.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2173762"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173762\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2173764,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173762\/revisions\/2173764"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2173763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2173762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2173762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2173762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}