Even though her performance is great in the movie,Snow Whitecontinues an unfortunate Rotten Tomatoes streak for Rachel Zegler. Playing the leading role inSnow Whitewas always a risky decision for Zegler, especially since many of the recentlive-action Disney remakeshave not been critically successful. Even though Zegler’s newest movie is an adaptation of an iconic story, critics have not been kind to it.Reviews forSnow Whitehave not been very positive, with Screen Rant’s own Rachel Labonte giving the movie an underwhelming score of 5 out of 10.
However, even though many reviews of the movie are negative, it has consistently been stated thatRachel Zegler is perfect as Snow White. Since the release of the Disney adaptation, the use of CGI for the seven dwarfs and Gal Gadot’s performance as the Evil Queen have been criticized, but it has been hard to attack Zegler for her portrayal of the iconic princess. Therefore, despite the controversy and negativity,Snow Whiteonce again proves that Zegler is an amazing actor. However, despite this,Snow Whitedoes continue a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes streak for Zegler.
Snow White Is Rachel Zegler’s Third Straight “Rotten” Movie On Rotten Tomatoes
Zegler’s Recent Movies Haven’t Been Received Well
Even though she has been consistently praised for her performances,Snow Whiteis Zegler’s third movie in a row with a “Rotten” status on Rotten Tomatoes. To be deemed Rotten on the review aggregator website, a movie needs to have a score lower than 60%. Currently,Snow Whitehas a 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, which ties it with the lowest-rated movie of Zegler’s career. In addition toSnow White, Zegler’s two films from 2024 also have Rotten scores.Y2Kalso has a 42%, while the animated movieSpellboundhas a 48%.
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
64%
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
49%
West Side Story (2021)
91%
Zegler’s most recent movie receiving negative reviews shouldn’t necessarily be surprising, since there has been a lot ofcontroversy surroundingSnow Whitefor years. However,Y2KandSpellboundboth could have been successful movies for the actor.Y2Kis a horror/comedy about machines rising up against humanity, andSpellboundis an animated fantasy film about a princess accidently turning her parents into monsters. Both of these movies have interesting premises and could have found success, but just ultimately didn’t resonate with audiences.
Rachel Zegler’s Rotten Tomatoes Track Record Isn’t That Great Overall
None Of Zegler’s Movies Have Come Close To West Side Story’s RT Score
WhileZegler’s movie career got off to a great start after she starred in Steven Spielberg’sWest Side Story, her overall Rotten Tomatoes track record isn’t that impressive. After impressing critics and audiences as Maria inWest Side Story, Zegler also starred inShazam! Fury of the GodsandThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Out of these two major blockbusters,The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesis Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, whileFury of the Godsis Rotten.
This means that four of Zegler’s six movies are Rotten on the review aggregator website. Additionally,even thoughThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshas a Fresh rating, it only sits at 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that it barely missed out on a Rotten status. Zegler’s overal Rotten Tomatoes track record proves that Zegler hasn’t had a critical success sinceWest Side Story. While she has consistently starred in popular films, her movie choices have not resonated with critics at all.
Rachel Zegler’s Poor Rotten Tomatoes History Isn’t Her Fault
Zegler Has Given Several Great Performances
Even though Zegler’s Rotten Tomatoes track record hasn’t been impressive, her performances in all her movies have been great. It is not a surprise that Zegler has starred in so many massive films, since she was a clear standout inWest Side Story. Her role in Spielberg’s adaptation of the iconic musical earned her immense praise, andshe even won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. The critical success ofWest Side Storyled to Zegler landing high-profile roles in other major movies, such asThe Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesandSnow White.
While it is disappointing that Zegler’s movies are bad more often than not, her leading roles inWest Side Story,The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, andSnow Whiteprove that she always delivers outstanding performances.
Even though the Rotten Tomatoes score forThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesisn’t that high, I think it is an amazingHunger Gamesspinoff movie. In the film,Zegler delivers an emotional performance as Lucy Gray Baird. Zegler ensures that Lucy Gray Baird is not only the best character inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, but also one of the best characters in the entireHunger Gamesfranchise. Even though she will likely only ever appear in one film, Zegler ensures that Lucy Gray Baird will be remembered in futureHunger Gamesmovies.
Most recently, Zegler was once again a standout performer inSnow White. Throughout the movie,Zegler proves that she was the perfect choice to play the iconic Disney princess. Zegler performs manysongs inSnow White, but also excels in the film’s quieter and more subdued moments. While some fans may not be happy with some of the changes thatSnow Whitemakes to the original animated movie, it is clear that Zegler truly cares about the role and put a lot of effort into the character.
I Hope Rachel Zegler’s Future Rotten Tomatoes Scores Better Reflect Her Talent
Zegler Deserves To Star In Another Critically Acclaimed Movie
While it is disappointing that Zegler’s movies are bad more often than not, her leading roles inWest Side Story,The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, andSnow Whiteprove that she always delivers outstanding performances. She has been involved in some controversies that have led to some moviegoers criticizing her, but in my opinion,Zegler is clearly one of the best young actors working today.
8 Ways Rachel Zegler’s Snow White Is Better Than The Animated Character
Reviews are mixed on Disney’s new live-action Snow White, but one thing is for sure; Rachel Zegler’s Snow White surpasses her original counterpart.
Because of this, I hope that Zegler’s future movies have better Rotten Tomatoes scores. Currently,Zegler has no announced movies lined up afterSnow White, so it’s hard to tell whether she will find more critical success soon. However, she will undeniably be busy in 2025, as she is playing the leading role in the upcoming stageplayEvita. While Zegler has no upcoming movies announced, I am excited to see what she will do next after the controversialSnow White, and hope that her next movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score will better reflect her immense talent.
