With Rachel Zegler stepping into the glass slippers—well, in this case, a poisoned apple—and Gal Gadot channeling her villainous charm as the Evil Queen, this new Snow White promised a new, bold take on the classic tale.

Whether you like the new Snow White film or you hate it, it's hard to escape the debate around its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. The 23-year-old star has dominated conversation about the film, as people either blame her for its poor reviews or leap to her defence,