WEST SIDE STORY's Rachel Zegler to Play Title Role in Disney's Live-Action SNOW WHITE Adaptation

The Colombian-Polish actress Rachel Zegler, best known for her upcoming role as Maria in Steven Spielberg's upcoming musical "West Side Story", has been cast as the lead in Disney's live-action adaptation of their 1938 animated classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", which in turn was based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale.

The film will be directed by Marc Webb ("The Amazing Spider-Man"), and will feature new songs written by "La La Land" and "The Greatest Showman" duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Webb praised Zegler in a recent statement:

"Rachel's extraordinary vocal abilities are just the beginning of her gifts. Her strength, intelligence and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairytale".

The film is intended to expand on the original's story and music. Production is expected to begin in 2022.

Zegler has also joined the cast of the upcoming DC movie "Shazam! Fury of the Gods". "West Side Story" will premiere on December 10th.

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