Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot want to be the fairest of them all in Snow White.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Disney debuted a full-length trailer for the live-action reimagining of the 1937 animated classic, starring Zegler, 23, as the titular princess.
The trailer shows Gadot, 39, as Snow White's stepmother, a.k.a. the Evil Queen, with a magic mirror on her wall and a poison apple up her sleeve. Also shown are Snow White's seven sidekicks: Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy.
Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) directed Snow White, which features new original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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Zegler, known for her acting and vocals in movies like West Side Story and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, sings the song "Waiting on a Wish" in the trailer, which also shows her fighting back against the Evil Queen to reclaim her kingdom.
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Currently starring in Broadway's Romeo + Juliet, Zegler told Variety in October that "one of the core points" in this Snow White "for any young woman or young person is remembering how strong you actually are."
Director Webb also told the outlet why Zegler was perfect for the role: "[She] has an inherent grace, poise and goodness that reminds me so much of what is essential to Snow White."
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Gadot previously told PEOPLE at the 2022 D23 expo that this villain role was something she took very seriously. "I wanted to make sure that we keep her delightful and delicious, and we understand what makes her tick. Then the evilness is interesting and not just flat," she said.
The Wonder Woman actress added, "For me it was making sure the Queen is not just evil for the sake of being evil. There is a complexity. Between the two characters, it's like a mother-daughter relationship in a weird way. It's what happens to a woman when she feels like she's not relevant anymore, what can come out of her."
Snow White is in theaters March 21.
Rachel Zegler's Tearful Speech: Love for 'Everybody' Amid Snow White Drama
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Rachel Zegler is showing gratitude for her Snow White role.
Ahead of a recent early screening of the live-action Snow White remake, Zegler surprised fans when she appeared and gave an emotional speech about what playing the Disney princess has meant to her.
"This is a movie that is so close to my heart. I auditioned for this movie when I was 19 years old and I am about to turn 24," Zegler said, in video shared by Disney. "So it's a really big chunk of my life, and about five of the seven years of my career, which is crazy. I love everybody in this movie so dearly."
Zegler reflected on her journey playing the titular character, who first appeared in 1937's animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, sharing that seeing the movie come to life has been "emotional" for her.
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"Coming to the end of this road of this release feels really crazy because when you spend so much time with something, it becomes such a big part of you and a big part of your heart. Snow White has really been that way for me and to see this is really emotional for me. So I'm going to try not do that," Zegler said, her voice cracking a little.
"I love her and I am so glad to see that so many of you love her as well," Zegler continued. "Her superpower is her heart. It's nothing supernatural. It's something that all of us have. Deep within us, there is an inherit good and belief in the kindness of humanity."
"I hope that you walk away from this film understanding what the true meaning of fair is. I really hope that for the world as well. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your Snow White. It means the world to me."
Zegler's speech comes amid tensions plaguing Disney’s live-action remake ahead of its March 21 release, which has extended to both the West Side Story actress and her costar Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen.
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A source told PEOPLE that Gadot and Zegler have "nothing in common" due to their age difference and “on top of that, their political views differ, adding to the tension."
Zegler and Gadot have appeared at multiple events in the past to promote their long-delayed film, including at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022 and at the recent Academy Awards, where they presented the Best Visual Effects category together. They posed together at the film's Los Angeles premiere on Saturday, March 15.
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After her casting announcement in 2021, Zegler faced racist backlash from social media users over her being of Latinx background and playing the Disney princess. (Zegler is of Colombian and Polish descent.) Zegler also made headlines when she said in interviews that the new movie would modernize Snow White and that the original was “dated.”
While speaking with Vogue Mexico, Zegler addressed negative reactions over her casting as well as past statements she's made about the original animation, saying audiences were being protective over the famous princess.
“I interpret people’s feelings about this film as their passion for her and what an honor to be a part of something that people are so passionate about,” Zegler said. “We are not always going to have the same feelings as everyone around us and all that we can do is do our best." (Zegler's interview was conducted in Spanish. Quotes were independently translated from Spanish to English by PEOPLE.)
Snow White is in theaters March 21.
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