Rachel Zegler’s Career Troubles Mount as New Project Faces Poor Ticket Sales After Snow White Flop
Recent events suggest Rachel Zegler’s career may be facing significant challenges. Following the dismal box office performance of Disney’s live-action Snow White, her next major project appears to be struggling with ticket sales even before its official opening.
Snow White, where Zegler stars as the title character, has reportedly become one of Disney’s biggest tanks. With a budget reported to be nearly $300 million, it had not even grossed $200 million worldwide after being in theaters for over a month. As of a recent update, the domestic box office stood at $85 million, with foreign gross at $109 million, totaling $194.5 million worldwide. This tanking performance followed controversial comments attributed to Rachel Zegler, including remarks about hating “half the country,” political comments regarding Palestine, and statements against former President Trump and his supporters. Some reports suggest her statements contributed significantly to backlash and deterred fans from seeing the film.
Now, Zegler’s role as Eva Peron in a revival of the 1978 musical Eva is facing similar issues. Despite opening in just 60 days at a 2,200-seat venue, a glance at ticketing websites reveals a significant number of empty seats with zero sellouts. Availability is described as “green good availability” across June, July, August, and September, with starting ticket prices as low as $29. While the play doesn’t open for a couple of months, such low sales for a venue of that size and ticket price point are noted as potentially concerning.
Adding to the public scrutiny, Zegler recently turned to social media for help regarding her sick two-year-old miniature golden doodle, Lenny. She shared updates on Instagram stories, describing symptoms like “crazy hot fiery brown water” and loss of appetite, expressing significant stress, especially with an overseas flight approaching. After three emergency room trips to the veterinarian, Lenny was diagnosed with colitis and has reportedly been improving with medication. However, this public plea for help seemed to spectacularly backfire online, leading to a significant backlash from users. Critics suggested she was trying to gain sympathy or was using her pet for attention from animal lovers. Some comments linked the dog’s illness to what they perceived as Zegler’s “negative energy”.
This series of events, including the poor box office results for Snow White linked to her public statements, the lack of ticket sales for her upcoming play, and the negative reaction to her social media post about her dog, has led to speculation that her career in Hollywood might be “done” or “cooked”. It is argued that actors are now facing consequences for their actions and public statements, particularly after Hollywood itself emphasized the importance of caring about performers’ political opinions. This situation is framed within a broader context where some perceive “woke actors” as alienating audiences.
