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Snow White viewers have been sharing their critiques of the film – and have voiced their disapproval of Gal Gadot's singing voice.
In the new Disney live-action remake, which was released on 21 March, Gadot plays the evil queen opposite Rachel Zegler, who plays the title role.
Gadot gives two singing performances in the film, first with 'All Is Fair', and then in the film's reprise. However, viewers have been left criticising her singing ability and what they claim to be an unconvincing performance as the villain character.
In a video titled 'I watched Snow White So You Didn't Have To', YouTube commentator Amala Ekpunobi, who has 2.4 million subscribers, said Gadot looked 'so uncomfortable in everything she was doing', which 'came off as robotic and mechanic'.
'The acting left so much to be desired with Gal Gadot,' added Ekpunobi.
Another online reviewer called Grace Randolph said in her viral take on the film that Gadot was 'truly awful' in the role, adding: 'This could have been a fabulous role with a different actress.'
Other online reviews echo similar sentiments, with one person writing on X/Twitter: 'I enjoyed the movie and Rachel but Gal Gadot ruined it truthfully, her acting… her singing was diabolical.'
The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw has said that Gadot and Zegler give the 'dullest performances of their lives' in Snow White, while in The Independent's one-star review of the film, Clarisse Loughrey the 'Evil Queen is dripping in sequins and costume jewellery, which would suggest the anticipation of a camp performance, only to receive not a drop of that in return'.
open image in gallery Gal Gadot in 'Snow White'
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The show's stars have been subject to fierce criticism ahead of the film's release amid controversy over casting decisions and changes to the film's plot.
Zegler, who is of Colombian descent, has faced backlash from right-wing voices who were unhappy about the character being portrayed by a person of colour.
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The West Side Story actor seemed to further provoke conservative fans by arguing the plot needed to be updated as, in the original 1937 film, Prince Charming 'literally stalks her'.
'It's no longer 1937,' Zegler said. 'She's not going to be saved by the prince, and she's not going to be dreaming about true love. She's dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be.'
The film has faced further controversy over Disney's inclusion of the seven CGI dwarfs in the remake.
open image in gallery Rachel Zegler in Disney's 'Snow White'
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Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage, who has dwarfism, said in 2022 that he was surprised Disney was so proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, while 'you're still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Take a step back and look at what you're doing there.'
He continued: 'It makes no sense to me. You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f***ing backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together?'
Politics has come into play, also – Zegler has shown support for Palestine while her Israeli-born co-star Gadot has spoken out in solidarity with Israel amid its war in Gaza.
open image in gallery Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters last week outside Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame last week
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Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony was disrupted by pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters last week. Gadot acknowledged her home while accepting the honour, saying: 'I'm just a girl from a town in Israel. This star will remind me that with hard work and passion and some faith, anything is possible.'
Zegler was also subject to political backlash earlier this year when Donald Trump supporters criticised her reaction to the US president's re-election. The actor posted to Instagram about the 'four years of hatred' he would bring about in America, but later apologised for 'contributing to negative discourse'.
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