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Gal Gadot Blames Hollywood Pressure Over Israel for Snow White’s Box Office Failure

Her remarks underscored how off-screen controversies have intensified scrutiny of celebrity politics since the IsraelHamas clashes.

Overview

  • In a wide-ranging Israeli television interview on August 16, Gadot said post-October 7 pressure to speak against Israel undermined the film’s reception.
  • She expressed disappointment that political backlash contributed to Snow White grossing about $205 million against a reported $240–$270 million budget.
  • BuzzFeed and other trade reports say Disney has paused plans for further live-action remakes after the movie’s underperformance.
  • TheWrap and industry outlets note that Snow White remains banned in Lebanon due to Gadot’s involvement.
  • Gadot dismissed reports of tension with co-star Rachel Zegler and said they “laughed, talked, and had fun” despite Zegler’s 2024 “free Palestine” comments.