Disney executive Mark Pratt's son reemed “Snow White” star Rachel Zegler on social media on Wednesday.
Jonah Platt, 38, responded to comments made in subsequently deleted Instagram comments by Instagram users who showed support for Zegler, who played a nominal role in the film. Comments come from a variety of things Published The day before Pratt's father reported that he had taken off to “speak directly” to Zegler about posting “free Palestine” and posting her “free Palestine” in response to a post in a post praised supporters who uploaded the profile of the film's first teaser trailer. The incident followed her public criticism of the story of her character in the original Snow White production.
Instagram users are called “screepy like hell, unsaid,” according to screenshots circulating online. Pratt got caught up in Zegler in a reply, denounced the film's low box office number.
Great answer, I have not seen anything wrong here. @jonaplatt pic.twitter.com/tsn0dkf33m
-Alex Clark (@yoalexrapz) March 26, 2025
A Disney insider told Variety that Zegler “didn't understand the impact of her actions” until the film premiere. The report also states that the actress has declared Donald Trump a daze on social media. Disney's attempts to convince Zegler to delete the post reportedly included the decision to send Markplatt to discuss the issue directly.
LOS ANGELES, CA – March 15: Mark Platt will be attending the world premiere of Walt Disney Studios' “Snow White” at the Elpitan Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on March 15, 2025. (Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Filmmagic) Getty Images
US actress Rachel Zegler took to the world premiere of Disney's Snow White at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2025 (Valerie Macon/AFP)
Jonah Platt, the actor and host of the podcast “Being Jewish,” opposed the internet user's suggestion that his father's actions were “creepy.” He said Zegler's comments had an impact on a considerable number of people who worked so hard on the film and its production.
“Yeah, my dad, a producer of the huge hundred million dollar Disney IP, left his family to rebel a 20-year-old employee, dragged his personal politics along the way, signed millions of dollars to get paid and promoted films he wrote publicly.
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 24: Jona Pratt will be taking part in the opening of Center Theatre Group's “A Soldier's Play” at the Ahmanson Theatre, which took place on May 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by unique Nicole/Getty images)
“This is called adult responsibility and accountability,” he said.
He continued to drag Zegler over the film's inactive performance. “Her actions clearly hurt the film's box office revenue. Free speech doesn't mean you're allowed to say what you want to do in your private employment without affecting it,” he wrote.
Jonah publicly called out to the stars without holding back anything.
“Ten thousands of people worked on the film, and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires, taking the risk of her colleagues, crew and blue-collar workers she relies on to succeed on the film.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – March 15: Rachel Zegra joins Sneezy & Sleepy with Allegra revitalization on the red carpet of Disney's “Snow White” premiere at the El Pitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15th, 2025. Allegra activation asks what happens when you sneeze or sleepy things like when you're not sneeze or sleepy. (Photo: Allegra's Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
“Narcissism is not something that is treated or encouraged,” he said.
The film generated $43 million over the weekend and cost around $270 million to produce. (Related: “Snow White” is so bad that even Hollywood optimists have published a scathing review)
The film's Hollywood premiere was shut down to the media after facing backlash before its release.
