Mirror, mirror on the wall, how do I get out of this one?
Gal Gadot has issued a detailed clarification following her comments about the box office performance of Snow White going viral over the weekend.
The actress, who played the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action adaptation of its classic animated tale, previously stated during an interview on an Israeli TV show that the film “was going to be a huge hit” until Hamas’ terror attack on Israel in 2023. She added there was “a lot of pressure put on celebrities, actors, creators to post against Israel” and “I was disappointed that the movie was incredibly affected by all of that.” (In the run-up to the film’s release, Gadot expressed her of support of Israel, and star Rachel Zegler made pro-Palestine statements; both had factions online calling for a boycott of the film).
Writing on her Instagram stories, Gadot clarified her position: “I was honored to join an extraordinary interview with inspiring interviewers, whose questions go straight to the heart. Sometimes we respond to questions from an emotional place. When the film came out, I felt that those who are against Israel criticized me in a very personal, almost visceral way. They saw me first and foremost as an Israeli, not as an actress. That’s the perspective I spoke from when I answered the question. Of course, the film didn’t fail solely because of external pressures. There are many factors that determine why a film succeeds or fails, and success is never guaranteed …”
Gadot’s original comments in full were: “I really enjoyed filming that movie, I really had fun. Even working alongside Rachel Zegler. We laughed and we talked, we had fun. I was positive the movie was going to be a huge hit. And then Oct. 7 happened, and what happened all over in different industries, not just Hollywood, there was a lot of pressure put on celebrities, actors, creators to post against Israel. And it happened. I can always explain and try to give people in the world context about the situation and the reality in Israel, and I always do that. But at the end, people make up their own minds. And I was disappointed that the movie was incredibly affected by all of that and that it didn’t do well at the box office. But it is what it is, you win some, you lose some.”
Released in March, Snow White had a global box office performance of $205 million while costing nearly $300 million to produce. Reviews were largely negative, with the film averaging a 39 percent positive score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the wake of the film’s struggle, Disney scrapped another live-action remake plan, with an update of 2010’s Tangled being put on indefinite hold.
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