Following her triumph for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes for her captivating portrayal of María in Steven Spielberg’s musical “West Side Story,” With her debut, Rachel Anne Zegler left a lasting impression on the business that helped her Hollywood career soar. The native of New Jersey then capitalised on the momentum her career was gaining and landed the role of Anthea in the superhero movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
Prior to making her big-screen debut, Rachel starred in musicals including “Shrek the Musical” as Princess Fiona, “Beauty and the Beast” as Belle, “The Little Mermaid” as Ariel, and “42nd Street” as Dorothy Brock. Her outstanding performances in each of the four musicals led to nominations for her to receive Metro Awards in the Actress in a Leading Role category. Her acting abilities are engaging and flexible, therefore her future endeavours should pique the interest of our readers. Here are all of Rachel Zegler’s future motion pictures and television series.
Paddington in Peru (TBA)
Dougal Wilson is the director of the British live-action animation picture “Paddington in Peru,” which is based on Michael Bond’s books about Paddington Bear and is a follow-up to the 2017 comedy film “Paddington 2.” The title of the story implies that the main guy, who is yet unknown, will be returning to his birthplace of Peru, where he grew up with his aunt and uncle.
Alongside a host of other impressive cast members, such as Jim Broadbent, Emily Mortimer, Hugh Bonneville, and Julie Walters, Rachel will play Gina Cabot in the movie. In addition, Ben Whishaw voices Paddington Brown. The film’s production proceeded as scheduled, with shooting beginning in July 2023 despite the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Although there isn’t an official release date listed, assuming construction keeps going uninterrupted, we may anticipate it being published in late 2024 or early 2025.
Snow White (2024)
Rachel, who previously made an impression in a musical film, now stars in “Snow White,” the live-action musical adaption of the 1937 animated picture “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” which is based on the Brothers Grimm’s 1812 fairy tale. Under Marc Webb’s direction, the musical fantasy film centres on the title character, a young lady who falls victim to the Evil Queen’s cruel enchantment. It deviates from the traditional “Snow White” plot by introducing a new love interest for the title character and doing away with the “seven dwarfs.”
Once more, Rachel will be seen performing on screen, but this time, she will be playing Snow White in the Disney film. Alongside her in the film are Colin Michael Carmichael, Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia, Martin Klebba, and Gal Gadot. Despite having an official release date of March 22, 2024, “Snow White” may be delayed as a result of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, according to recent rumours.
Spellbound (2024)
Rachel’s lovely voice lends charm to “West Side Story,” and it will soon be heard as Princess Ellian’s in the upcoming animated musical film “Spellbound” on Apple TV+. The film, directed by Vicky Jenson and set in the fantastical realm of Lumbria, is focused on Princess Ellian, a young girl who must rule her kingdom by herself after a terrible curse turns her parents into monsters. Now that she has the capacity to break the enchantment, she needs to go on a perilous mission to save her family and the country. The voice cast of the movie also includes Jenifer Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, and others in addition to Rachel. The precise release date of the animated feature has not yet been revealed, despite confirmation that it will happen in 2024.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
The science fiction film “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” which is based on Suzanne Collins’ 2020 novel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” will be Rachel’s next major endeavour. As a prelude to the 2012 movie “The Hunger Games,” this fifth chapter in the “The Hunger Games” film series centres on a teenage Coriolanus Snow and his journey to become Panem’s despotic leader.
Regarding Rachel’s part in the dystopian movie, she plays Lucy Grey Baird, a young lady from District 12 who is a travelling musician with the group Covey. Her relationship with the young Coriolanus is what elevates her performance above that of the majority of the other actors. The official release date of the Francis Lawrence-directed film is November 17, 2023.
Y2K (TBA)
In her debut R-rated picture, ‘Y2K,’ directed by Kyle Mooney, Rachel will be starring alongside Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Lachlan Watson, and Mason Gooding in a disaster drama. The story revolves around two popular but unpopular high school classmates who plan to crash the final big celebration before the year 1999 comes to an end and the new millennium begins. But as midnight rolls around, the night’s events surpass their expectations. Right now, Rachel’s persona is unknown. It will probably be released in 2024 because the filming was apparently completed before the summer of 2023.
