Live-action Disney remakes have been popping up everywhere in the last few years, and they’re here to stay. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the latest classic to be slated for the live-action makeover, but are you familiar with its leading lady Rachel Zegler?
Don’t feel bad if your answer is “no” because you’re certainly not the only one. Zegler is still a newcomer, but her star will most probably explode later this year, when she stars in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, taking over the role previously played by Natalie Wood.
West Side Story will mark Zegler’s film debut after she managed to beat over 30,000 applicants to win the role of María Vasquez. Despite her lack of experience in Hollywood, Zegler is no stranger to acting in school plays, and she found viral fame with some of her singing videos, most notably her cover of “Shallow” from A Star is Born.
The new version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be directed by Marc Webb, who praised Zegler for her extraordinary vocal abilities and said she’s the perfect pick for the titular role due to her strength, intelligence, and optimism.
Before this project starts filming in 2022, Zegler will have a chance to prove her acting and singing abilities when West Side Story comes out on December 10th. We’ll also get to see her in Shazam! Fury of the Gods in 2022, where she’s playing “a mysterious key role”.
