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Gal Gadot appeared in high spirits during her solo promotional visit to Disneyland in Anaheim, California on Sunday for the upcoming "Snow White" live-action remake. The 39-year-old actress, who portrays the Evil Queen in the Disney film, was photographed smiling alongside Mickey and Minnie Mouse and posing with classic Disney villains including Maleficent, Hades, and Jafar.
Gadot's cheerful demeanor at "the happiest place on Earth" comes amid swirling reports of tension between her and co-star Rachel Zegler, who plays the titular character. Multiple sources told People magazine that the actresses have "nothing in common," citing their 16-year age gap and significantly different political views.
"Gal is annoyed by the movie drama," an insider revealed to People. "She enjoyed filming. She was fine with Rachel, but they are not friends... They did a job together and that's it."
The Israeli-born Gadot, who previously served in the Israel Defense Forces, has been vocal in her support for Israel following the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Zegler has publicly supported the Free Palestine movement amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Last August, after promoting the film's trailer on X (formerly Twitter), Zegler added, "and always remember, free palestine."
Despite these reported differences, the actresses appeared together at the scaled-back premiere of "Snow White" at Los Angeles' El Capitan Theatre on Saturday. According to Variety, Disney significantly limited media access at the event, allowing only photographers and a house crew on the red carpet instead of the usual press interviews.
The film has faced additional controversies, including casting backlash and criticism over its reportedly "woke" approach to the classic tale. Zegler previously drew attention for calling the original 1937 animated film "extremely dated when it comes to the ideas of women being in roles of power."
