“Rachel Zegler is someone who in her relatively short career has managed to stir up a surprising amount of controversy,” says Lauren Chen.

Much of Zegler’s pot-stirring has to do with her playing Snow White in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaption of the classic film.

You’d think someone playing Disney’s very first princess would be more appreciative of the film that gave her the opportunity to star in such a beloved role, but no.

When Variety initially interviewed Zegler about the remake, she took the opportunity to bash the original movie.

“It’s no longer 1937,” Zegler said. “She’s not going to be saved by the prince, and she’s not going to be dreaming about true love; she’s dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be.”

“There’s a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird!” she continued.

In another interview, she said, “I was scared of the original cartoon. I think I watched it once and then I never picked it up again.”

The backlash for these remarks was instant and heated.

“Turns out disrespecting a movie while also simultaneously trying to capitalize on the existing fans of that movie is not really a winning marketing strategy,” says Lauren.

While the release of “Snow white” has been delayed due to financial concerns, many speculate that the postponing is actually due, at least in part, to the backlash from Zegler’s comments.

Further, it seems Zegler is using the hiatus to do some damage control, which only adds strength to the theory.

In a recent interview with Halle Bailey, who played Princess Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” remake, Zegler had a much different tune about the 1937 classic she previously bashed.

“The cartoon is so beloved; it's like a monumental moment in film history ... It won honorary Oscars and all of these amazing things that happened for that film are the reason that you and I really get to sit here today because it made Disney what it is,” Zegler told Bailey.

“There's just a very dedicated group of people who love Disney cartoons. I'm one of them ... I love everything that the Disney company has put out in the past ...100 years,” she continued.

Wait. We thought she said the movie was creepy and scary and not worth revisiting? And that the love story was unnecessary?

“Kind of seems like a memo went out that perhaps the best way to promote a new ‘Snow White’ movie isn't by denigrating the original ‘Snow White’ movie,” sighs Lauren.

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