Rachel Zegler may be best known for her portrayal of Snow White in Disney’s controversial live-action remake–which is out in theaters now–but her acting chops could easily fit another iconic role in the Disney universe: Princess Leia.
While there’s no official conversation about her potential involvement, a Reddit thread from last year imagined Zegler as the iconic Star Wars character.
The thread in the Rachel Zegler subreddit drew a lively discussion, with fans praising her acting ability and how well she could embody the strong-willed princess, famously portrayed by the late Carrie Fisher in the Star Wars films.
One user even urged, “Someone cast her as a Star Wars princess, please,” while others shared their enthusiasm for Zegler stepping into the role.
Although Leia has never been regarded as a traditional Disney Princess like Snow White or Cinderella, she remains one of the most recognized characters within the Star Wars franchise.
Zegler’s versatile acting career, already filled with big roles in West Side Story (2021) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), makes her an intriguing candidate for the role of Leia.
But her interest in Star Wars isn’t new. Last year, after rumors swirled about a Star Wars: What If…? series, Zegler took to X (Twitter) to humorously engage with the buzz, putting her name forward as Shara Bey, a character from the Star Wars comics, and expressed excitement over the potential to voice the character. Bey, the mother of Poe Dameron, shares initials with Zegler—RZ-1—which the actress pointed out in her tweet.
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More recently, in an interview with CinemaBlend, Zegler reacted excitedly to the news that Leia is considered a Disney Princess. Fans quickly jumped into the comments to express how much they would love to see her in the Star Wars universe. One fan even stated, “Rachel is the Leia to my Han Solo.”
Although some critics of Zegler have voiced skepticism—particularly due to Snow White—which has bombed at the box office following years of controversy relating to both the star herself and the titular dwarfs—there’s no denying that she has what it takes to bring a character like Leia to life in an exciting new way.
Snow White is out in theaters now.
Would you like to see Zegler play Princess Leia in Star Wars? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below!
Hell no! And based on the actual losses for Snow White the ones for it are AI generated. This would finish Disney off for good.