It appears to be like as if Rachel Zegler, who performs Maria in Steven Spielberg’s “West Facet Story,” goes to the Oscars.
She has been invited to be a presenter on the Oscars, and Disney is working to rearrange the manufacturing schedule on her present undertaking, a live-action model of “Snow White,” to make it occur, in line with two individuals briefed on the matter. They spoke on situation of anonymity to keep away from a battle with the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences, which hosts the Oscars.
How the association got here collectively offers a glimpse into how the Hollywood gears can typically grind.
It began on Sunday, when Zegler, 20, posted a photograph of herself in a blue robe on Instagram. A follower commented, “Can’t wait to see what you’ll be carrying on Oscar evening.”
Zegler replied that she had not obtained an invite to the ceremony, throughout which “West Facet Story” is up for seven awards. The ceremony will likely be broadcast this Sunday on ABC from Los Angeles. ABC is owned by Disney, which launched the movie final yr.
“I’m not invited,” she wrote, “so sweatpants and my boyfriend’s flannel.”
She added that she would assist the movie from her sofa. “I hope some final minute miracle happens and I can have fun our movie in individual,” she wrote, “however hey, that’s the way it goes typically, I assume.”
The problem entails far more than invites. Zegler is filming “Snow White” in London, and getting her to the Oscars and again would require Disney to remodel schedules for lots of of forged and crew members. The movie, already on a decent schedule due to delays associated to the coronavirus pandemic, is a $200 million manufacturing.
A spokeswoman for the academy, which confirmed Zegler’s addition to the presenter lineup in an announcement in a while Wednesday, declined to remark. A consultant for Zegler didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Phrase that Zegler had not been invited to the ceremony drew a swift backlash from her followers and others on social media, together with Russ Tamblyn, who performed Riff, the chief of the Jets avenue gang, within the unique “West Facet Story” in 1961. They puzzled why a lead actress in a movie that had obtained a greatest image nomination wouldn’t be invited to the ceremony.
The movie’s Oscar nominations embrace greatest image, greatest director for Spielberg and greatest supporting actress for Ariana DeBose. Zegler, who will not be nominated for an Oscar, received a Golden Globe for her function.
Vimal Patel contributed reporting.