Jonah Platt, son of the producer of Disney’s live-action Snow White, severely criticized the film’s star, Rachel Zegler, in a since-deleted touch upon Instagram. He additionally blamed her for its poor field workplace efficiency. Platt shared the submit after his father Marc Platt was lambasted on social media following studies that he spoke to Zegler in regards to the studio’s issues relating to her controversial posts.
Jonah Platt blasts Rachel Zegler for Snow White’s field workplace bomb
Earlier this week, Variety printed an article on the troubled manufacturing of Disney’s live-action Snow White and its poor field workplace outing. The article mentions that Marc Platt, presumably on Disney’s behalf, visited Zegler to debate the “Free Palestine” submit she shared in August 2024. He visited her once more after she put up disparaging posts on Donald Trump and his supporters. Following the article’s publication, Marc Platt drew criticism on social media. One particular person commented on Jonah Platt’s Instagram web page, calling Marc “creepy as hell” and saying that his actions had been “uncalled for.” This prompted Jonah to focus on Zegler in a since-deleted Instagram remark.
Jonah Platt began his prolonged message by asking the commenter, “You actually wish to do that?” He added, “Yeah, my dad, the producer of monumental piece of Disney IP with lots of of tens of millions of {dollars} on the road, needed to depart his household to fly throughout the nation to reprimand his 20 12 months previous worker for dragging her private politics into the center of selling the film for which she signed a multi-million greenback contract to receives a commission and do publicity for. That is referred to as grownup accountability and accountability.” (by way of The Hollywood Reporter)
Jonah claimed that Zegler’s actions “clearly damage” the field workplace efficiency of the film. He famous, “Free speech doesn’t imply you’re allowed to say no matter you need in your non-public employment with out repercussions.” Jonah accused Zegler of hijacking “the dialog for her personal immature wishes” and risking tens of 1000’s of her colleagues within the course of. He concluded, “Narcissism is just not one thing to be coddled or inspired.”
Snow White debuted in U.S. theaters on March 21, 2025. It made an abysmal $42.2 million within the opening weekend within the U.S. and Canada. Reportedly, the film has a manufacturing price range of $240-270 million.
