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Snow White Producer's Son Slams Rachel Zegler for Film's Box Office Bomb

TimcastMarch 27, 202510 min201,421 views
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Producer's Son Criticizes Rachel Zegler's Political Stance

  • 🎯 Jonah Platt, son of Snow White producer Mark Platt, publicly criticized actress Rachel Zegler for her political statements and their impact on the film's performance.
  • 🗣️ Platt argued that Zegler's actions, including viral tweets with political messages like "free Palestine" and "F Donald Trump," distracted from her contractual obligation to promote the movie.
  • 💰 He emphasized that Zegler's behavior, which he attributed to narcissism, negatively affected the film's box office, impacting the hundreds of thousands of people who worked on it.

Snow White's Critical and Commercial Failure

  • 📉 The film "Snow White" is reported to be the eighth lowest-rated film on IMDb, with a score of 1.6 out of 10, indicating significant audience dissatisfaction.
  • 💸 The estimated production, reshoot, and marketing costs for the film are around $600 million, with only $92 million earned at the box office, marking it as a substantial financial bomb.
  • 🎭 Zegler was observed in a viral clip appearing to celebrate in an empty theater, which was contrasted with the film's poor performance and the original animated movie's higher rating.

Free Speech vs. Professional Responsibility

  • ⚖️ Platt asserted that while free speech is a right, it does not exempt individuals from repercussions within their private employment, especially when contractual obligations are involved.
  • 📢 He highlighted that Zegler's "immature desires" and political hijacking of the promotion risked the success of the film for her colleagues and blue-collar workers.

Potential Political Divides and Celebrity Promotion

  • 🇵🇸🇮🇱 Platt suggested that Zegler's anti-Israel stance might be a contributing factor to the film's issues, especially when contrasted with co-stars like Gal Gadot, who served in the IDF.
  • 🌟 The discussion touched upon the strategy of hiring celebrities for their promotional reach rather than solely for their talent, suggesting that Zegler's political engagement undermined this purpose.
  • 🎬 The video also briefly mentioned an upcoming "Snow White" adaptation by The Daily Wire starring Brett Cooper, contrasting it with the current film's struggles.
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