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Snow White Actress Selected for Disney’s Live Action “Snow White”

Posted by: Jennifer Retzlaff June 23, 2021

It has been announced that Rachel Zegler, known currently for her role as Maria in West Side Story, has been cast as the Disney Princess Snow White for the live-action reimagining of the classic tale.

Disney confirmed the announcement by saying, “Rachel’s extraordinary vocal abilities are just the beginning of her gifts. Her strength, intelligence and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairytale,” director Marc Webb said in a statement.

The film has been in development since 2016 but is hopeful to begin production in 2022 meaning we still have a while to wait before we see Zegler transform into Snow White.

We look forward to seeing what magic can be created with this live-action film. With Marc Platt as a producer, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the songwriting duo behind tunes from “La La Land,” “The Greatest Showman” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” set to write new music for the film we are sure it will be amazing.

Source: variety  and cnn

About Jennifer Retzlaff

My name is Jennifer Retzlaff and I became a lifelong Disney fan during my first trip to Walt Disney World in 6th grade. From that moment, Disney became a big part of my life. I live in Iowa with my husband and two kids who are growing up too quickly for my liking. I started introducing my love for Disney early to my family with a Disney honeymoon and then trips when our youngest of 18 months. Since then, our family has been to Walt Disney World over five times and we continue to plan and dream for the next trip. I love the magic that Disney brings to people through the theme parks, cruises, adventures and movies they create. As a teacher, I try to bring that magic into my classroom to help kids believe that “If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.” I recently reached a dream of mine as I joined Magic Vacation Planner as a personal travel advisor. With this team, I can now help others plan magical vacations. As a passionate writer, I also have my own blog at magicalvacationsbyjen which is also where you can follow me on instagram for trip reviews along with tips and tricks for your next magical vacation.