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Zachary Levi Faces Industry Fallout Over Political and Vaccine Stances

The actor confirms some filmmakers now avoid working with him, though his current projects remain unaffected.

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Zachary Levi, left, and Donald Trump. (AP)
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Overview

  • Zachary Levi has acknowledged that certain industry professionals have chosen not to collaborate with him due to his controversial opinions, including support for Donald Trump and vaccine skepticism.
  • Levi publicly agreed that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine posed a global danger and suggested the vaccine contributed to actor Gavin Creel’s death, a claim widely criticized and disputed.
  • Broadway colleagues, including Norbert Leo Butz and Laura Benanti, condemned Levi for politicizing Creel’s death and using it to promote an anti-vaccine narrative.
  • Despite the backlash, Levi stated that none of his ongoing projects have been dropped, and he continues to receive support from producers who align with his views.
  • Levi has expressed openness to the possibility that his beliefs may be misguided, describing himself as willing to reconsider his positions if proven wrong.