US EditionProducer's son blames Rachel Zegler for 'Snow White' performance
- Jonah Platt, son of movie producer Marc Platt, criticized Rachel Zegler on Instagram for allegedly hurting the box office performance of the live-action *Snow White* remake with her political comments, specifically regarding Palestine and Donald Trump.
- The criticism stemmed from a Variety report alleging that Marc Platt, 67, flew to New York City in August 2024 to reprimand Zegler, 23, for a 'free Palestine' comment posted on X after the *Snow White* trailer release, as well as other political statements.
- Jonah Platt defended his father's actions, asserting that Zegler, who signed a multi-million dollar contract for the film, dragged her personal politics into promoting the Disney IP, which had hundreds of millions of dollars on the line and employed tens of thousands of people.
- Platt stated that Zegler's actions risked the success of the film and the livelihoods of colleagues, crew, and blue-collar workers, arguing that "free speech does not mean you're allowed to say whatever you want in your private employment without repercussions."
- The *Snow White* remake, directed by Marc Webb and budgeted at $270 million, opened below expectations with approximately $43 million domestically despite Zegler’s widely praised performance, and has been dogged with controversy since Zegler's casting and comments criticizing the original 1937 animated film.
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