Son Of "Snow White" Producer Calls Out Rachel Zegler: “Narcissism Is Not Something To Be Coddled”

The Snow White remake has already hit theaters—and the reviews are grim. But besides the film’s disastrous reception and ongoing PR crises, a new plot twist has emerged. Jonah Platt (actor, singer, and brother to Ben Platt) went full scorched earth in defense of his father, Marc Platt, the film’s producer. In response to a commenter accusing his dad of creepy, overreaching behavior—namely, flying to New York to personally reprimand Rachel Zegler, the film’s star—Jonah didn't hold back. “You really want to do this?” Platt began, addressing the user directly. “Yeah, my dad, the producer of enormous piece of Disney IP with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, had to leave his family to fly across the country to reprimand his 20 year old employee for dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicity for.” Jonah’s defense went on from there, “This is called adult responsibility and accountability. And her actions clearly hurt the film’s box office,” he wrote. “Free speech does not mean you’re allowed to say whatever you want in your private employment without repercussions.” For context, Rachel Zegler ignited widespread backlash last year when she posted on X (formerly Twitter): "and always remember, free palestine." This statement reportedly alarmed Disney executives and created tension between her and co-star Gal Gadot. Producer Marc Platt flew to New York to address the situation directly with Zegler, urging her to delete the tweet—a request she declined. Zegler further alienated viewers by calling the original Snow White “weird,” saying the prince was “a stalker,” and promising a “girlboss” revamp that “doesn’t focus on true love.” Her comments were widely seen as tone-deaf and dismissive —especially to fans of the classic 1937 film. Jonah Platt’s comment continued: “Tens of thousands of people worked on that film and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires at the risk of all the colleagues and crew and blue collar workers who depend on that movie to be successful. Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged.” In other words: your “reimagining” just tanked a billion-dollar project—and maybe a few careers, too. However, shortly after posting the comment, Platt deleted it. While some are defending Zegler’s right to express herself, others are applauding Jonah for saying what many have been thinking: the decision to cast Zegler appears to have been a disaster from start to finish. Whether this drama ends with a redemption arc or a fairytale flop remains to be seen. Subscribe today to get unlimited access to all of Evie’s premium content.