Gal Gadot Says 'Pressure' To 'Speak Out Against Israel' Led To ‘Snow White' Flopping: 'I Was Disappointed'
The actress appeared on the Israeli celebrity interview program The A Talks on Thursday, per The Jerusalem Post, where one interviewer questioned if she was angry about the dismal theatrical performance of the adaptation also starring Rachel Zegler.
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'First of all, I have to say that I really enjoyed filming this movie,' Gadot said in Hebrew, per the Post.
When pressed specifically on how it was to work with Zegler, Gadot responded, 'I even enjoyed working with Rachel Zegler. We laughed, we talked and it was fun. I was sure that this movie was going to be a huge success.'
Gadot served in the Israeli Defense Forces for two years as part of her mandatory conscription, during which she participated in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war; Lebanon cited her service as the reason for banning Wonder Woman upon its 2017 release, The Washington Post reported at the time. Meanwhile, Zegler has been a vocal supporter of Palestine and Gaza, which reportedly did not go over well with Snow White producer Marc Platt amid promotion of the film.
Gadot continued, 'And then October 7 happened, and what's happening in all kinds of industries, and also in Hollywood, is that there's a lot of pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel.' She added that she 'can always explain and try to give people in the world context about what's happening and what the reality is here, but in the end, people decide for themselves. I was disappointed that the movie was greatly affected by that and didn't do well at the box office.'
According to leading humanitarian groups and experts — such as the UN Special Committee, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders and international law scholars — Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. A May 2025 IPC analysis projected catastrophic levels of food insecurity for the entire population of Gaza by September, meaning at least half a million people are expected to be in IPC Phase 5 — the highest phase, known as catastrophe — which is marked by acute malnutrition and mortality.
In late May, five protesters were detained after reportedly targeting the central London set of Gadot's upcoming movie The Runner. Two months earlier, the actress' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony was delayed by protesters representing both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups.
Ultimately, Disney weathered an estimated $115 million loss on Snow White.
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