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The South African
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Gal Gadot blames political pressure for 'Snow White' flop
Disney's live-action remake of Snow White , starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, struggled significantly at the global box office. Gal Gadot recently spoke candidly about the film's poor performance. She attributed much of the fallout to the political climate surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Gal Gadot expressed her disappointment in a recent interview on Israeli TV. 'I was sure this movie was going to be a huge hit. And then it happened,' referring to the violent attacks on 7 October 2023, which triggered ongoing tensions, according to Page Six. She explained that after these events, there was enormous pressure on celebrities in Hollywood to publicly oppose Israel. Gal Gadot remarked, 'I can always explain and try to give people in the world context about what's happening… but in the end, people decide for themselves.' The film saw Gadot take on the role of the Evil Queen. This was also marked by tension stemming from the political differences between her and co-star Rachel Zegler. Zegler has been openly supportive of Palestine. Their differing stances reportedly strained their relationship during filming. Despite the political controversies, Gadot emphasised that she enjoyed working with Zegler and shared, 'We laughed, talked, and had fun.' 'Snow White' carried a massive production budget estimated at around $270 million (approximately R 5.5 billion), but it underperformed drastically. It grossed only about $207 million worldwide (around R 4.2 billion), failing to meet its break-even targets. Disney's expectations for the film were high, but the political tensions, along with criticism over casting choices, contributed to its lacklustre box office returns. The disappointing results even led Disney to halt production on other planned live-action remakes, including Tangled . Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Gal Gadot Says Snow White Flopped Because Of Israel
Let's not mince words: Disney's recent live-action remake of Snow White was a bit of a disaster. The reviews weren't great, and the box office performance was worse — grossing $205 million against a budget that hovered between $240 and $270 million. The film performed so badly that Disney reportedly halted production on any more live-action remakes at the time. The reason for why the film didn't do well really depends on who you ask. It is worth noting that there was rumors of "tension" between Snow White stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot during the film's press run, and that Rachel had received backlash for her support of the Palestinian people. Gal — who served in the Israeli Defense Force for two years — recently gave an interview on Israeli TV (via The Wrap) where she commented on Snow White's reception, and why she think the film underperformed. One notable comment: Despite the previous reports of tension, Gal said that she had a good time filming with Rachel. "We laughed, talked, and had fun," she said of her working relationship with her costar. Gal went on to claim that despite her belief that Snow White "would be a huge happening in all kinds of industries and also in Hollywood, is that there's a lot of pressure on celebrities to bring up things against Israel,' seemingly suggesting that pressure to speak against Israel contributed to Snow White's box office performance. 'You can always explain and try to give people in the world a context about what's happening [in Israel] and what the reality is here, but in the end people decide for themselves,' she added. 'I was disappointed that the movie was greatly affected by that and didn't do well at the box office.' OK then!
New York Post
26-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Israel wanted to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei, but never got the chance, defense minister said
Israel was targeting Tehran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for assassination during the 12-day war with Iran, but the ideal opportunity never presented itself, its military chief said. The Jewish state's military had been actively hunting for Khamenei before President Trump helped broker the cease-fire that came into effect earlier this week, Defense Minister Israel Katz, who had vowed to kill the leader during the conflict, told Israeli TV. 'I estimate that if Khamenei had been in our sights, we would have taken him out,' he said. 3 The Israeli military hoped to assassinate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 12-day war with Iran. AP 3 The ayatollah hid underground following Israel's initial bombardments in Tehran. BERNO/SIPA/Shutterstock 'But Khamenei understood this, went underground to very great depths and broke off contacts with the commanders who replaced those commanders who were eliminated, so it wasn't realistic in the end,' he added. Khamenei became a prime target for Israel last week after an Iranian ballistic missile hit a medical center in Beersheba, injuring about 80 people and completely destroying several wards. Following the attack, Katz vowed that 'Khamenei will pay for his crimes,' with the defense minister claiming that future Israeli attacks would 'shake' Iran's regime. The ayatollah went into hiding when the Israeli bombardments against Iran began on June 13, with Khamenei only surfacing on Thursday to absurdly claim victory over Israel and America. 3 Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that the opportunity to kill Khamenei never presented itself during the days-long conflict. REUTERS 'The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America's face,' Khamenei said Thursday despite the heavy losses Iran suffered during the 12-day war. He also tried to downplay the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities following the American attack with 'bunker-busting' bombs, attempting to contradict reports from Washington and the United Nations. 'US hit nuclear sites but couldn't achieve much,' Khamenei said in a televised speech before calling out Trump. 'US President Trump needed to do showmanship,' he said in his first statements since the cease-fire began on Tuesday. The cease-fire agreement has held so far as the US and Qatar attempt to get Iran back to the negotiating table to discuss its nuclear energy program. With Post wires
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Netanyahu Planned Iran Strike Months Before Bringing In Trump: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already set the country on a warpath with Iran months before his Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, The Washington Post has reported citing Israeli and US officials. The report claims that after Israel dismantled Iran's air defences and severely weakened its proxy Hezbollah in October last year, Netanyahu issued a general order to prepare for a strike. Israeli intelligence began compiling lists of nuclear scientists and military commanders for targeted killings, while the air force launched operations to neutralise air defence systems across Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. By March this year, Israeli officials had already decided to strike Iran by June, with or without US involvement, citing concerns that Tehran would soon rebuild its air defences, sources said. This decision reportedly came weeks before Netanyahu met Trump on April 7. "It is true there was no better time: Israelis have never been more well-practised, and Iran and their proxies have never been weaker," said an Israeli official. "But that's not enough for us to operate. The reason we operated is necessity and understanding there is no alternative." The June 13 strike was not pushed by fresh intelligence suggesting an imminent Iranian breakout toward a nuclear weapon, but rather by a strategic opportunity to cripple Tehran's nuclear infrastructure while it was vulnerable. In recent interviews, Netanyahu said he made the "difficult" decision months earlier but finalised the timing just two weeks before the attack. "Those were my instructions. We're going after the scientists, take them out," Netanyahu said on Israeli TV. Israel's intelligence services spent years tracking the scientists, with Mossad running a covert campaign that involved smuggling kamikaze drones and missile launchers into Iran. The assassination campaign and airstrikes that followed are said to have killed at least 10 top scientists and damaged key elements of Iran's nuclear and missile programmes. While Israeli officials believed Iranian scientists were quietly resuming work on weaponisation, US intelligence, including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, maintained that Iran's leadership had not ordered a nuclear bomb. Trump, however, dismissed that assessment, telling reporters he believed Iran was "very close" to acquiring one. While the Israeli security establishment largely backed the decision as a "preventive strike", some officials questioned the wisdom of launching an attack while diplomatic talks led by Trump's envoy were ongoing. "We should have given the political route a chance," said Danny Citrinowicz, a former senior Israeli intelligence official. "We got operational achievements, but the risks are enormous." Netanyahu has for over 30 years maintained that Iran's nuclear ambitions warrant military intervention. "All the scientists who were sneaking around," said a close adviser to Netanyahu, "most of them are now sneaking around in hell."
Jordan News
24-05-2025
- Jordan News
Israeli Soldier Injured in Stabbing Attack in Hebron; Assailant Martyred - Jordan News
Media sources reported that an Israeli soldier was injured in a stabbing attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, and that the assailant was martyred. اضافة اعلان The Israeli army stated that it had received a report of a stabbing incident in the Kiryat Arba settlement, near Hebron, and that its forces opened fire on the attacker. Channel 12 (Israeli TV) reported that a soldier was injured, and a young man was shot after being suspected of carrying out a stabbing attack in Kiryat Arba.
