Good news for fans of Greta Gerwig!
In the pantheon of classic Disney princesses, Snow White holds a special place. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm story of the same name,famously became the first-ever animated film to hit cinemas when it premiered in 1937, going on to influence directors ranging from Orson Welles to Federico Fellini. Ascritic Frank S. Nugent tellingly wrote in his ’30s review, “If you miss it, you’ll be missing the 10 best pictures of 1938.
. As a 17-year-old high schooler, Zegler beat out no less than 30,000 other Latinx actors for the role after she submitted videos of herself singing “Tonight” and “Me Siento Hermosa” during the film’s open-casting process.Another recent trend at Disney? Reevaluating its villains, from Maleficent to Cruella.