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Gal Gadot’s Raw Take on Why ‘Snow White’ Crashed – Politics, Pressure, and a Fairy Tale Gone Awry

Gal Gadot recently shared how Hollywood's push to criticize Israel may have tanked Disney's live-action Snow White, though she later clarified it wasn't the only factor. Her words peel back the curtain on how real-world tensions bleed into blockbuster dreams.

Liam Sterling
August 19, 2025
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Remember those childhood fairy tales where the biggest threat was a poisoned apple? Yeah, well, in Hollywood’s 2025 remake of Snow White, the poison came from somewhere far more toxic—online backlash and geopolitical heat. Gal Gadot, stepping into the spiked heels of the Evil Queen, dropped a bombshell in a recent Israeli TV chat that left me pondering: when did reboots start carrying the weight of world conflicts? It’s almost comical, in a dark way—here’s this glossy Disney flick, all singing dwarfs and enchanted mirrors, getting sideswiped by debates over Israel. Or did it?

Gadot, who’s no stranger to controversy after her Wonder Woman days (talk about comic-book heroism clashing with real-life scrutiny), spoke candidly during an interview with a group of aspiring journalists on the autism spectrum. Sweet setup, right? She insisted her time on set with Rachel Zegler—the fresh-faced Snow White herself—was all laughs and light. “We laughed, talked, and had fun,” she said, pushing back against those whispery rumors of on-set friction. But then she veered into thornier territory, blaming the film’s flop partly on “pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel.” Gorgeous insight. Grating reality. Gorgeous again? Not quite.

“You can always explain and try to give people in the world a context about what’s happening [in Israel] and what the reality is here, but in the end people decide for themselves,” Gadot told them, via The Wrap. “I was disappointed that the movie was greatly affected by that and didn’t do well at the box office.” Oof. The film premiered at the Alcázar of Segovia in Spain on March 12, 2025, before hitting U.S. theaters on March 21—and boy, did it thud. Worldwide haul? A measly $206 million against a budget ballooning between $240-270 million. Disney reportedly swallowed a $115 million loss, per Deadline. Critics? Lukewarm at best, with audiences scrolling past like it was yesterday’s meme.

But wait—Gadot walked it back, sort of, in an Instagram Story that felt raw, human… flawed. “Sometimes we respond to questions from an emotional place,” she posted. “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.” Fair point, or deflection? She added, “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.” Ah, the classic Hollywood hedge. Loved the vulnerability. Hated the backpedal. Still intrigued, though.

Anyway. Where were we? Oh yeah—the unnecessary baggage of modern remakes. Snow White wasn’t just battling outdated tropes; it was dodging digital pitchforks. Zegler caught flak for her “Free Palestine” vibes during promo, while Gadot, a former Israeli Defense Forces soldier, stood firm on her side. Conservatives piled on Zegler, liberals eyed Gadot warily. Me? I’m just a critic who’s chased festival highs from Sundance to Cannes, and this mess reminds me of how comic adaptations—like Gadot’s own DC gigs—often get tangled in cultural wars. Remember the heat around Black Adam? Or Joker? Politics seeps in, warps the magic. It’s exhausting… and oddly compelling.

Everyone in this saga seems sweating—was the whole production cursed by a heatwave of opinions? Someone whispered Disney even paused their live-action slate post-flop. True or not, it stings. Gadot thought it’d be a smash; instead, it mirrored our fractured times. Gorgeous visuals, grating discourse. Maybe that’s the point. Or maybe not. I’m not sure anymore.

Gadot’s Emotional Pivot
She started raw, blaming anti-Israel vibes for the box office dip, then softened it on Insta—admitting emotion clouded her take but standing by the personal sting.

Zegler and On-Set Harmony
Despite the buzz of bad blood, Gadot swears their shoots were all giggles and chats, a rare bright spot in a stormy promo tour.

The Numbers Don’t Lie
With a $240-270 million price tag and only $206 million back, Snow White’s March 21 release marked one of Disney’s pricier belly flops—lukewarm reviews didn’t help.

Hollywood’s Pressure Cooker
Gadot spotlighted the celeb squeeze to bash Israel, highlighting how Tinseltown’s politics can torpedo even fairy-tale escapism.

Remake Realities
This fiasco echoes broader trends in live-action reboots—modern tweaks clash with old-school charm, leaving audiences underwhelmed and wallets shut.

What say you—did politics poison the apple, or was it just a stale story? Drop your thoughts below; let’s unpack this over virtual popcorn. Or better yet, revisit the 1937 original and remind ourselves why we fell for these tales in the first place.

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