Gal Gadot and Costar Rachel Zegler ‘Have Nothing in Common’ as ‘Tension’ SurroundsSnow WhiteRelease (Exclusive Sources)

Mar. 15, 2025

Rachel Zegler; Gal Gadot.Photo:Taylor Hill/WireImage; Kate Green/Getty

Taylor Hill/WireImage; Kate Green/Getty

Tensions surrounding Disney’sSnow Whiteremake may extend to starsRachel ZeglerandGal Gadot, according to sources.

While noting that Zegler is 23, a source tells PEOPLE that the actress “has nothing in common with Gal Gadot, amomof four kids.”

“On top of that, their political views differ, adding to the tension,” continues the source.

Reps for Zegler and Gadot did not respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot at the D23 Expo in 2022.The Walt Disney Company via Getty

Zegler, Gadot and the filmmakers are expected to attend the movie’s Los Angeles premiere at the El Capitan Theater tomorrow, March 15.

Zegler and Gadot have appeared at multiple events in the past to promote theirlong-delayedfilm, includingat Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022and at the recentAcademy Awards, where they took the stage to present the best visual effects category together. TheWonder Womanstar did not attendSnow White’s European premiere in Spain on March 12.

A source familiar with the situation told PEOPLE Gadot was “never supposed to be in Spain” and was instead doing press in New York.

“This isn’t like a ‘stay away from me' situation,” the source said of the stars' dynamic. “They were at the Oscars together. They’ll be together this weekend.”

A third source also pointed out that the two costars “have a huge age gap and very different political views.” (The Israeli-born Gadot, who served in the Israel Defense Forces, hasadvocatedfor the release of Israeli hostages, while Zegler hasvoiced supporton social media for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.)

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty

Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Rachel Zegler in ‘Snow White’.Courtesy of Disney

Courtesy of Disney

Snow Whitehits theaters on March 21.

source: people.com