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Gal Gadot Says Pressure to Denounce Israel Weighed on Snow White’s Box Office

She said industry expectations to condemn Israel after October 7 overshadowed the film’s promotional campaign

Overview

  • On Keshet 12’s The A Talks in Israel, Gadot blamed post-Oct. 7 pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel for “greatly affecting” Snow White’s ticket sales
  • The live-action remake grossed about $205 million worldwide against a $240–270 million production budget, leading analysts to estimate losses near $115 million
  • Gadot dismissed claims of a feud with co-star Rachel Zegler, saying they laughed together on set and she enjoyed their working relationship
  • She recounted being personally targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters while filming in London and described feeling “incredibly lonely” outside Israel
  • Following the film’s underperformance, Disney has paused development on further live-action remakes, including a planned Tangled reboot