3 Reasons Why Fans Are Unhappy With Gal Gadot’s Casting in Marc Webb’s Snow White Adaptation
- Gal Gadot is cast as the evil stepmother and queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- She has been getting a lot of heat for her expressionless acting.
- The fate of the movie hangs in the balance since fans are not convinced with the acting.
Disney’s latest live action adaptation Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is hitting theatres soon, exciting fans across age groups who are eager to see how the story plays out. The trend of live action adaptations are taking the cinema space by storm with Moana and How to Train Your Dragon following soon after. Starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot in central roles, the Marc Webb directorial is already garnering a lot of chatter among the masses.
Certain controversies and speculations are making the rounds as some people are dissatisfied with Gadot playing the villain of the fairy tale, the evil stepmother who comes in to rule the kingdom after Snow White’s parents pass away. The Wonder Woman actress has proved her mettle time and again, yet people don’t think she’s up for the task. Let’s explore why.
Gal Gadot’s Blank Expressions
The evil stepmother in Snow White’s fairy tale is played by Gal Gadot, best known for her role in Wonder Woman franchise and Red Notice. She has faced a lot of hatred by the masses because people believe she cannot act. Her expressions are bland and empty, unable to portray what she wants to express in a particular scene. Moreover, when compared to Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent, since both characters are very similar in aesthetics, Gadot does not even come close to that caliber.
The passionate and obsessed evil stepmother is a fiery character who only wishes to be the most beautiful person of the kingdom. Her hatred for Snow White should be widely evident in any scene she has with her, but the trailer and the first look seems to miss the mark on those emotions.
Is Gal Gadot Cast Only for Her Star Power?
Fresh off the DC franchise, Gadot has been on the lookout for more roles away from the superwoman she played on screen. She has only been seen in a handful of other projects before Snow White was announced and eventually made. Some people believe the actress only landed this role because of her star power and fan base.
If looks and popularity were the only criteria to make it big in Hollywood, we would have seen many actors in movies without paying attention to the story and other nuances. Given Snow White is a widely known tale, fans were attracted to the live action only for the talent of the actors and a fresh take on the iconic characters. However, it feels like the movie might just fall short on these aspects and be underwhelming in the end.
Many Better Actors Deserved the Villainous Role
Another aspect that seems to be irking fans is how Gadot should have been the last option to play the evil Queen. There are so many other actors with wider range and far better talents who could have excelled at the villainous role. Posts by fans are all over social media with people blaming Gadot’s inability to act for the foreseeable failure of the movie.
Compared to Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman, Gadot will certainly not be able to compete. Fans are angry over her casting in the movie which could have been done better if they considered other more skilled actors like Nicole Kidman. Coupled with the controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler too because of her comments on elections and other topics, the fate of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs seems to hang in the balance.
