Gal Gadot is issuing a clarification to some comments she made about Snow White and the pressure to “speak against Israel” as the reason it did not perform well commercially.
The film struggled at the box office, bringing in only $87 million domestically.
If you aren’t aware, Gal previously completed mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces (the IDF) and has expressed public support for Israel. Meanwhile, her co-star Rachel Zegler has consistently voiced solidarity with Palestinians and the “Free Palestine” cause.
Tensions around the stars’ opposing political stances dominated media coverage and are widely believed to have contributed to the film’s disappointing box office performance .
Then, an interview quote with Gal went viral when she was asked about the film