Marc Webb’sSnow Whitehas officially crowned Rachel Zegler a princess, and critical reception to her performance has cemented theWest Side Storybreakout star as someone who can honor iconic roles while still bringing something new. The movie adapts and updates Disney’s 1937Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsfor live-action with songs original and new, and subtle tweaks to the story to make it more than a simple rehash of what’s come before. In addition to Zegler, the film stars Gal Gadot, Emilia Faucher, Andrew Burnap, and Titus Burgess.
ScreenRant’s Ash CrossanchallengedSnow Whitestar Rachel Zegler and director Marc Webb to a Disney lyric trivia contest to celebrate the release of the film. In it, the creatives were tasked with identifying the movie the spoken lyrics were from, and earned bonus points for continuing the phrase–especially in song form. Take a look at the video, above, and get ready to watchSnow Whitein theaters.
How The Game Proves Rachel Zegler & Marc Webb’s Disney Love
Disney’s originalSnow White and the Seven Dwarfswas the studio’s first full-length animated movie, which makes the reboot a fitting occasion to celebrate Disney songs past. Crossan, Zegler, and Webb went through some of the most recognizable pieces of Disney music of all time, while also honoring some lesser-known pieces from beloved movies. FromMary PoppinstoEncanto,the game covered decades of Disney musical magic.
Zegler and Webb not only do an impressive job on the game but answer questions in a way that proves their love for Disney musicals. When discussing one of thebestFrozensongsspecifically, Webb goes deep on the movie’s motifs and payoffs, with Zegler picking up immediately on the messages the movie holds. On a fun side note, Zegler even name-checks another Webb project inCrazy Ex-Girlfriend, a long-running musical series that featuredFrozenstar Santino Fontana.
Rachel Zegler also displayed a rich knowledge of Disney deep cuts. The secretDonny Osmondsuperfan was quick to recognize lyrics fromMulan, Mary Poppins,andBeauty and the Beast, bursting into song with each recognized composition. Funny enough, the biggest spot of trouble for Zegler and Webb came in the form of lyrics from the originalSnow Whiteanimated film, which had been changed for the Disney reboot. Still, it’s delightfully clear the remake was crafted by those with a deep love for Disney musicals.
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A live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The film follows Snow White as she escapes into the forest and seeks refuge with seven dwarfs to elude her jealous stepmother, the wicked Queen, who is threatened by Snow White’s surpassing beauty.
