Fact check: Did Rachel Zegler say that Prince Charming in the original snow white was a weird stalker?

1. Summary of the results

Yes, Rachel Zegler did explicitly call Prince Charming in the original Snow White a stalker. During an interview at Disney's D23 Expo, she specifically described him as "a guy who literally stalks her" and called this aspect of the story "weird" ^{[1] [2]}. This statement was consistently reported across multiple sources, with the exact same quote appearing in different contexts ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements were missing from the original question:

• Zegler's comments were part of a broader critique of the 1937 film, which she felt was dated in its approach to the love story ^[4]
• The new version of Snow White takes a significantly different approach:
• The prince character is now named Jonathan and is portrayed as a Robin Hood-like thief rather than a royal rescuer ^[5]
• Zegler has modified her stance in more recent interviews, describing the new love story more positively, stating "Snow White is on her own mission and she falls in love along the way" ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question lacks several crucial elements that could lead to misunderstanding:

• It doesn't acknowledge that Zegler's comments were made specifically in the context of promoting a new adaptation that takes a different approach to the story ^[2]
• It fails to mention that Zegler has since softened her stance in later interviews ^[5]
• The controversy benefits multiple parties:
• Disney benefits from the publicity and discussion around their modern reinterpretation
• Media outlets benefit from the controversy generated by an actress criticizing a beloved classic
• Cultural critics benefit from using this as a talking point about evolving social values in entertainment