“Before she ruined it”—fans joke as Rachel Zegler shares childhood Snow White pic

Rachel Zegler created quite a buzz among movie buffs following her casting in Snow White's live adaptation. Shortly after the movie's release on March 21st, 2025, Zegler shared an adorable picture from her childhood, where she was dolled up as the Disney princess none other than Snow White.

Snow White 2025 has been a topic of discussion among netizens for quite some time now. It sparked mixed reactions on the Internet. The casting invited backlash as many felt that Rachel Zegler was not the right cultural fit.

On the other hand, the seven dwarves being portrayed as magical creatures to defy stereotypes were criticized, as many felt that the movie might lose the essence of the original story.

The actress responded to the controversy by criticizing the traditional gender roles in the 1973 animated Snow White. Many viewed this as disrespectful to the cult classic. Gal Gadot's political views fueled the backlash further. Needless to say, many have claimed to be boycotting the movie even before its release.

Rachel Zegler sharing a picture of her younger self dressed as Snow White caught the audience's attention. Some agreed that dreams do come true, but many poked fun, mostly influenced by the series of controversies around the movie.

Netizens poke fun as Rachel Zegler shares childhood Snow White pic

Before vs after (via Jathan Martinez/ X)

Users are not happy with Rachel Zegler's performance in the movie.

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Another user sarcastically commented, correcting the caption.

nightmares also come true sometimes

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Fans adored and turned nostalgic as Zegler revealed the picture. Many have aspired to be Disney princesses, but only a few have lived the dream.

that's adorable, brings back the childhood memories.

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A user remarked critically.

i swear she said she didnt even watch/read snow white until she was like 17

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Netizens are going to stand by their notion no matter what.

Good for her, happy for her. But I won't be watching this movie.

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An X-user was added.

When Halloween costumes go too far. Dreams do come true… even the ones nobody asked for.

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A user believed that Rachel Zegler was the right fit for the role.

This is the real fairytale—Rachel was destined for the role!

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Snow White 2025: A Dive into Fan Reviews

Snow White's live adaptation allegedly did not live up to the hype. With a 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.5/10 on IMDb, the ratings decreased rapidly in the past couple of days. Users have criticized the ending scene: "This is the ending scene in the new Snow White. Absolute garbage."