Exclusive: Although her upcoming breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s new retelling of West Side Story doesn’t bow till this winter, Rachel Zegler looks to have already found her next big role. Sources tell Deadline that Zegler is set to star as Snow White in Disney’s live-action adaptation, the film that started it all for the studio’s legendary slate of animated features. Marc Webb will direct, with Marc Platt producing. Production is expected to start in 2022.
“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,” Webb said.
The original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cartoon, based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, was first released in 1938. It was Disney’s inaugural animated feature film and became a massive success for the studio.
“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,” Webb said.
The original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cartoon, based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, was first released in 1938. It was Disney’s inaugural animated feature film and became a massive success for the studio.
- 6/22/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
Zack Snyder Was Never WB’s First Choice for Man of Steel – Studio Hired Him to Avoid Lawsuit as Their Preferred Director Would’ve Taken Years to Develop the Film
- 3/28/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg fanboys out over ‘Dune: Part Two’
- 3/28/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Steven Spielberg hails 'brilliant' Dune: Part Two
- 3/28/2024
- by Alex Getting
- Bang Showbiz
Every 'Spider-Man' Movie's Budget - Each Film's Cost, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Budget
- 3/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Every Upcoming Emma Stone Movie Releasing In 2024 & Beyond
- 3/24/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
How Old Each Spider-Man Actor Was As Teenage Peter Parker
- 3/21/2024
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant.com
Ryan Gosling Launches Production Banner With Amazon MGM Studios, First Look
- 3/27/2024
- by Mia Galuppo and Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emma Stone Reunites With Poor Things Cast and Director in Kinds of Kindness Trailer
- 3/27/2024
- by Monica Coman
- Comic Book Resources
“There is only One Ryan, so I pretty much stopped acting after that”: Eva Mendes Has No Regrets For Leaving Hollywood After Her Movie With Ryan Gosling
- 3/27/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards
- 3/27/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Timothée Chalamet Signs Warner Bros. Deal to Star in and Produce New Movies After ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune’ Success
- 3/26/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Alexander Ludwig to Star in ‘Earth Abides’ Series Adaptation at MGM+
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Jeremy Renner Makes His Comeback in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Trailer
- 3/28/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kristen Stewart ‘Will Likely Never Do a Marvel Movie’ Because ‘It Sounds Like a F—ing Nightmare’: It’s ‘Algorithmic’ and ‘You Can’t Feel Personal at All About It’
- 3/28/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Austin Butler to Lead Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’ at Sony
- 3/27/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards
- 3/27/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Timothée Chalamet Signs Warner Bros. Deal to Star in and Produce New Movies After ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune’ Success
- 3/26/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Tell Me Más: Alex Ferreira Talks Fatherhood, New Music, and the Importance of Making Music With Passion
- 3/26/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Shakira's New Album "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" Turns Tears Into Diamonds
- 3/22/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
‘Euphoria’: Sydney Sweeney Says S3 Delays Will Allow “So Much Room For Growth” & Promises A “Very, Very Wild” Arc For Cassie
- 3/28/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
‘Terrestrial Verses’ Trailer: The Only Iranian Movie at Cannes 2023 Got Its Co-Director Banned from Leaving His Country
- 3/28/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Aubrey Plaza Cannot Spell ‘Loewe’ — in any Decade — in Short-Film Commercial for Loewe
- 3/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Rushes | IATSE Agreements, State Tax Incentives, M. Emmet Walsh and Richard Serra
- 3/28/2024
- MUBI
‘The Jinx – Part Two’ Teaser: Andrew Jarecki’s Follow-Up To His Award-Winning True Crime Series Premieres On HBO Next Month
- 3/28/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Austin Butler to Lead Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’ at Sony
- 3/27/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Bad Guys 2’ Set for Summer 2025 Release
- 3/26/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Timothée Chalamet Signs Warner Bros. Deal to Star in and Produce New Movies After ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune’ Success
- 3/26/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
‘Euphoria’: Sydney Sweeney Says S3 Delays Will Allow “So Much Room For Growth” & Promises A “Very, Very Wild” Arc For Cassie
- 3/28/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
'The Sympathizer' Trailer — Learn to be a Spy With Robert Downey Jr.
- 3/28/2024
- by Diego Peralta
- Collider.com
Brett Goldstein to Guest Star in ‘Shrinking’ Season 2 at Apple
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Alexander Ludwig to Star in ‘Earth Abides’ Series Adaptation at MGM+
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Why We Still Can’t Get Enough of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’
- 3/28/2024
- TV Insider
Did ‘Chicago P.D.’ Just Reveal How Upton Will Exit Show?
- 3/28/2024
- TV Insider
Late Night Ratings: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- 3/28/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter