Gal Gadot's turn as the Evil Queen isn't over just yet.
PEOPLE has an exclusive deleted scene from Disney's Snow White featuring Gadot, 40, serving a few more villainous lines as the sorceress in front of her beloved Magic Mirror.
The deleted scene begins with young Snow White and her father, the King, standing by a well while the movie's narrator recounts how after the death of Snow's mother, the two were "heartbroken."
"But where most saw anguish, one saw opportunity," the narrator says.
Gadot's Evil Queen — technically, before she becomes queen — is seen beckoning her Magic Mirror to answer a famous question from the fairytale: "Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"
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The actress takes on the Evil Queen in the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Directed by Marc Webb, the film stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White.
In addition to this "Anguish and Opportunity" scene, other deleted scenes included on the at-home release are called "Danger in the Woods" and "Hunt for Snow White." There is also a singalong version of the film, plus behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and bloopers.
Gadot previously shared with PEOPLE her excitement over the role while at the D23 Expo in 2022.
"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," Gadot said.
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"For me," she added, "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."
When speaking with Vogue Hong Kong about her role, Gadot also revealed that she had fun changing her voice. “I enjoyed it, and I changed my voice and I did all these different things,” she said. “And it was just super fun."
Snow White is on digital May 13.
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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