Gal Gadot recently pointed to anti-Israel sentiment for the box office failure of the live-action remake of Disney’s Snow White.
And now, the 40-year-old Israeli actress is backpedaling on her statement.
After a clip of her discussing the film’s low turnout with Israeli TV show The A Talks circulated on Friday, she used Instagram to clarify her comments on Sunday.
The Wonder Woman star wrote to her 107 million followers: ‘I was honored to join an extraordinary interview with inspiring interviewers, whose questions go straight to the heart.
‘Sometimes we respond to questions from an emotional place. When the film came out, I felt that those who are against Israel criticized me in a very personal, almost visceral way.’
Gal noted, ‘They saw me, first and foremost, as an Israeli, not as an actress. That’s the perspective I spoke from when I answered the question.’
Gal Gadot recently pointed to anti-Israel sentiment for the box office failure of the live-action remake of Disney’s Snow White . And now, the 40-year-old Israeli actress is backpedaling on her statement; pictured in April
Gal starred in the film with Rachel Zegler, whose ‘free Palestine’ comment divided fans ahead of Snow White’s release
And she wrote via Instagram Stories, ‘Of course, the film didn’t fail solely because of external pressures.
‘There are many factors that determine why a film succeeds or fails. Success is never guaranteed.’
Gal starred in the film opposite 24-year-old Rachel Zegler, whose ‘free Palestine’ comment divided fans ahead of Snow White’s release.
It was widely speculated that there was a behind-the-scenes clash between the film’s two leading stars.
The so-called ‘feud’ was believed to be over their opposing views on Israel’s bombardment of Palestine.
Despite the heavily rumored friction, the two ladies were pleasant and professional while promoting their movie, which came out on March 21.
There was previously controversy surrounding the remake of the classic cartoon as the studio gave it a politically correct revamp.
In 2022 Rachel supported the contemporary take on the tale, telling Vanity Fair, ‘It needed that.’
Actor Peter Dinklage also weighed in, slamming Disney for remaking what he called a ‘f***ing backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together.’
Amid the backlash, the large scale premiere meant to be held at Leicester Square in London was cancelled.
The Wonder Woman star wrote to her 107 million followers, ‘Of course, the film didn’t fail solely because of external pressures. There are many factors that determine why a film succeeds or fails. Success is never guaranteed’
It was widely speculated that there was a behind-the-scenes clash between the film’s two leading stars; L-R Snow White Director Marc Webb, Rachel, Gal
Snow White hit theaters on March 21 and starred Andrew Burnap opposite Rachel in the title role
‘Disney are already anticipating an anti-woke backlash against Snow White and have reduced the media schedule to just a handful of tightly controlled press events,’ a source told People at the time.
It was added: ‘That is why they have taken the highly unusual step not to host a London premiere for the film and are minimizing the amount of press questions that Rachel Zegler gets.’
Gal said in her viral interview, ‘I was sure this movie was going to be a huge hit. And then…it happened,’ referring to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks that provoked Israel’s latest onslaught on Gaza.
‘And you know, this happens a lot in various industries, including Hollywood: there’s pressure on celebrities to speak against Israel,’ she alleged.
Speaking to an audience of people in Israel, she said, ‘I can always explain and try to give context about what’s happening here, and I always do that.
‘But in the end, people make their own decisions. And I was disappointed the movie was so affected and it didn’t succeed at the box office. But that’s how it goes.’
