Gal Gadot says her role as the Evil Queen in 'Snow White' is the first time she had to audition in a while: 'They needed to make sure I can sing'

• Gal Gadot says she needed to audition for her role in Disney's "Snow White" remake.
• Gadot told GQ that production needed to make sure she could sing since it's a musical.

Gal Gadot says her upcoming role in Disney's "Snow White" remake is the first time she had to audition in a long time.

"They needed to make sure I can sing because this is a musical. So for a month, I was working on the song, and then I auditioned. We filmed the song and I got the part," Gadot told GQ in an interview recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike.

The "Heart of Stone" actor plays the Evil Queen in the upcoming live-action reimagining of Disney's first full-length animated movie. The remake also stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White.

"It was very exciting," Gadot, who usually plays heroines, said of her turn as a villain. "And it was so much to shoot because it's so different than anything I've ever done. It's so delicious and delightful. I could really go big and theatrical. I can't wait for you to watch this movie."

Gadot told Vogue Hong Kong she changed her voice in order to take on the role.

The first footage of Gadot as the Evil Queen played at Disney's D23 Expo in 2022, which Insider attended, with the actor looking like a dead ringer.

"She is the first and most iconic villain in the world," Gadot said at D23. "Stepping into her shoes and getting under her skin was so delightful."

Gadot said she may have had a little bit of too much fun embracing the character. For the first week of work, people avoided Gadot, seeking out her assistant instead because they thought she was as mean-spirited as the Evil Queen.

"I was so much in character," Gadot said at the time. "It's so not me."

"Snow White" is currently set for release on March 22, 2024.