Overview
- Zegler says the response to her casting brought explicit threats to her safety and that, had she foreseen it, she would have thrown her phone into the ocean.
- She stands by her political views, including past posts supporting Palestinians, while noting she has learned that not every impulse to speak is the right moment to do so.
- The actor describes conflicting criticism over her identity, saying she was told she was not enough for West Side Story and too much for Snow White, and she reiterates that she refuses to assimilate for others' comfort.
- She credits Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu with offering guidance during the backlash and says she now reaches out to younger peers to offer support.
- Coverage recaps that Disney's 2025 Snow White underperformed at the box office, with industry estimates reporting a roughly $170 million loss and curtailed publicity during release.