Gal Gadot, the actress who played the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action Snow White, is blaming the film’s poor box office performance on Hollywood politics, per deadline.com. In a recent interview, Gadot asserted that the “pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel” significantly impacted the movie’s reception, leading to its disappointing financial results.
Speaking on the Israeli celebrity interview program The A Talks, Gadot told an interviewer, “I was disappointed that the movie was greatly affected by that and didn’t do well at the box office.” The actress, a former Israeli Defense Forces soldier, noted that the backlash began after October 7, stating that “a lot of pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel” has since affected various industries, including film.
Her comments come amidst reports of on-set tension with co-star Rachel Zegler, who has been a vocal supporter of Palestine and Gaza. Despite this, Gadot claimed to have enjoyed working with Zegler. “We laughed, we talked and it was fun. I was sure that this movie was going to be a huge success,” she said.
Ultimately, the film suffered an estimated $115 million loss, a financial blow for Disney that has sparked debate among fans and industry insiders. The actress’s statements offer a new and controversial explanation for the film’s failure, placing the blame not on the movie itself, but on the complex geopolitical landscape that has seeped into Hollywood.
