After bringing a classic Disney Princess to life as the star of the upcoming Snow White remake, Rachel Zegler has her sights set on another iconic character. As teased on social media, Zegler seems to be taking on a well-known Shakespearean role for an upcoming project.
On her Instagram account, Zegler shared a cryptic image that featured the letter J, and the caption included emojis for a heart and a dagger. She also tagged the location as Verona, the Italian city that serves as the setting for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Meanwhile, Heartstopper and His Dark Materials star Kit Connor shared a similar photo on his own Instagram account, but with the letter R. The two images read "R + J" when placed together, making the connection to Romeo and Juliet that much more apparent.
Disney's 'Woke' Snow White Remake Slammed by Son of Original Film's Director
The son of a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs co-director says his father would be turning in his grave over Disney's "woke" live-action remake.With these images all there are to go on as of this time, no details are yet known about the Romeo and Juliet project. It could be for a movie or series, or possibly a reimagining of the story through another form of entertainment, such as an audio drama or a stage play. More details will need to be divulged about how exactly it will happen, but it seems safe to presume that Connor and Zegler will be portraying Romeo and Juliet in some capacity.
Rachel Zegler Is Riding High
Zegler has been riding high following her rise to fame as the star of Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of West Side Story, a performance that earned her a Golden Globe Award. She has since gone on to star in the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which resulted in Zegler getting named as the Action Movie Star of the Year at the People's Choice Awards. Zegler also appeared in the DCEU with her role in 2023's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and she stars in the disaster comedy movie Y2K, which premiered at SXSW in March.
Rachel Zegler Breaks Silence on Snow White's CGI Companions
Snow White remake star Rachel Zegler addresses the film's seven CGI characters.Initially, Zegler would have appeared on the big screen for a Disney movie this year. She plays the lead in the live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a film that was previously announced for a 2024 release. It has since been pushed back to 2025.
Zegler's The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is available to rent or purchase via digital outlets. Her next movie, Spellbound, will be hitting Netflix later this year. Zegler will be back on the big screen for the release of Disney's Snow White remake on March 21, 2025.
Source: Instagram
Snow White
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Release Date
- May 22, 2024
- Cast
- Gal Gadot , Rachel Zegler , Andrew Burnap , Ansu Kabia
- Writers
- Greta Gerwig , Erin Cressida Wilson
- Main Genre
- Adventure