Who is Rachel Zegler as Disney announces live action Snow White remake?
Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Click here Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Disney has announced a live-action remake of the fairytale classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The film will join The Lion King, Aladdin and The Beauty and The Beast as part of the studio's plan to remake their most popular movies. Rachel Zegler is a Colombian-American singer, actress and Youtuber. The 20 year old was raised in Clifton, New Jersey, and was a musical theatre fan from a young age - taking part in productions of Shrek: The Musical, The Little Mermaid and 42nd Street. She rose to fame after replying to a casting call by director Stephen Spielberg on Twitter. After he saw a film of her singing hits from West Side Story, she was cast in the leading role of Maria - due to be released this year. Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars; Baby Driver) stars alongside her in the role of Tony. Rachel also has a Youtube channel, where she posts vlog-style videos as well as covers and original songs. She currently has around 200k subscribers. 2021 looks set to be a busy year for the rising star, as she has also been cast in the DC film Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Helen Mirren, Lucy Lui and Zachary Levi are also slated to take part. As of 2019, her net worth stands at $300,000 according to Ranked Wiki.