Disney's Rachel Zegler has hit back at racist Twitter trolls after being cast as Snow White in the live-action remake of the classic movie.
The actress, 20, has been tipped by Variety to be the breakout star of Snow White, and she is set to make her feature film debut later this year in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story.
Following the announcement, she tweeted: "I HAVE MANIFESTED MY ENTIRE LIFE I THINK I THINK."
However, after the casting was announced, racist trolls on social media took umbrage with the color of Zegler's skin as it is not "as white as now".
The actress is of Colombian and Polish descent.
As per the Sun, in a now-deleted tweet, she hit back at the trolls by writing: "yes i am snow white no i am not bleaching my skin for the role [sic]."
Thankfully, the overall reaction to Zegler's casting was a positive one, and countless fans took to social media to express their excitement.
One wrote: "THIS IS AMAZING!!!! Rachel is a phenomenal actress with a gorgeous voice who I know will bring absolute LIFE to Snow! So excited to see her shine."
A second added: "I think it's perfect casting, she DOES look like the Disney version of Snow White, she's talented af AND a super nice person too. Haters go f yourselves."
A third wrote: "Congratulations honey. You’re gonna make one fantastic Disney Princess."
Marc Webb of 500 Days of Summer and The Amazing Spider-Man films with Andrew Garfield is directing the movie.
He said of Zegler's casting in a statement: "Rachel's extraordinary vocal abilities are just the beginning of her gifts. Her strength, intelligence, and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairytale."
Production has yet to begin on the upcoming remake, but Variety reports that it will commence sometime in 2022.
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will be writing the music for the as-yet-untitled movie, with previous credits including La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and Dear Evan Hansen.
However, the classic songs Heigh-Ho, Someday My Prince Will Come, and Whistle While You Work will also be included in the remake.
