Brandy Norwood supports Rachel Zegler as Snow White
Brandy: “I know Rachel [Zegler] will be absolutely incredible in this role [as Snow White]. You’re not taking on this role to fit the mold of the critics. You’re doing this for every little Colombian girl who has yet to see themselves in a role like a Disney princess. You’re… pic.twitter.com/wIYAlRjqfZ
- Variety (@Variety) October 2, 2024
In a piece with Variety, Rachel talks about being on Broadway in a revival of Romeo and Juliet, among other things.
Through email, Brandy Norwood supports Rachel;
“I know Rachel will be absolutely incredible in this role,” Brandy says. “You’re not taking on this role to fit the mold of the critics,” she writes. “You’re doing this for every little Colombian girl who has yet to see themselves in a role like a Disney princess. You’re doing this for the little girl that you once were, who grew up without that representation of her Colombian culture. You are showing her that anything is possible for someone who looks like her, and that is the most important job in the world.”
Rachel does mention that she grew up with Brandy's Cinderella, as well as the animated one, and one with Hilary Duff. “I was able to comprehend those things at a young age.”
She also continues to voice support for Palestine;
“I don’t have the answers,” she says. “I don’t think any celebrity making a political statement has the answers. But we have the platform to share a donation link to make sure that these people get the money, the care and the aid that they need that people in power aren’t giving them. If that means that it can fall upon us to be in power in a way that is helpful, then I’m happy to do it.”
Snow White is in theaters March 2025
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