Kristen Stewart set to play Princess Diana in upcoming movie
Kristen Stewart is our new Lady Di and not everyone is happy about the news.
Kristen Stewart is taking on her biggest role yet. The 'Twilight' star has been cast to play Princess Diana is a new film called 'Spencer'.
According to Deadline, Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín will direct the movie.
'Spencer' - which is Princess Diana's maiden name - will cover the breakdown of her relationship with Prince Charles. The film will reportedly focus on a "critical" three-day weekend in the early 90s when 'the people's princess' decided her marriage was over.
Pablo says Kristen is perfect for the role.
"Kristin is one of the great actors around today. To do this well, you need something very important in film, which is mystery. Kristin can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile and ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need. The combination of those elements made me think of her," he told Deadline.
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There's no word yet on who will play Prince Charles. Production on the film is expected to begin in early 2021.
There has been mixed reaction to the casting news. While some people think Kristen will be able to fill Lady Di's shoes, others are not convinced.
"Kristen Stewart is our new Princess Diana? Absolutely not," one Twitter user wrote.
Film critic Kristy Puchko added: "Kristen Stewart playing a famous woman who was doggedly pursued by a press that made a savage feast out of her personal life? I think she'll be able to tap into that."
Princess Diana in heaven scrolling through Twitter and seeing Kristen Stewart is set to play her in a movie like pic.twitter.com/YoYqldNbQG
— ✨ (@heyjaeee) June 17, 2020
Kristen Stewart as Lady Diana ... I am perplexed pic.twitter.com/5GWgyAinMD
— h (@fatherjohnmtski) June 17, 2020
Kristen Stewart playing a famous woman who was doggedly pursued by a press that made a savage feast out of her personal life?
— Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko) June 17, 2020
I think she'll be able to tap into that.
Kristen Stewart is our new Princess Diana? Absolutely not. pic.twitter.com/rkBsPNdOOV
— CASSANDRA (@CassaClaire) June 17, 2020
I understand some of the comments of the people from UK. It is a controversial casting. It is. But it is not on Kristen Stewart’s hability to perform, to demostrate, to capturate moments, because she is good. She is. And she doesn’t take these things lightly. pic.twitter.com/0jooDpQZzN
— |Kristen| (@bellaxkristen) June 17, 2020
The more I think about it, the more Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana makes perfect sense. She's got that essential walled-off quality for the role.
— Tom and Lorenzo (@tomandlorenzo) June 17, 2020
Honestly a bit sceptical about the movie abt Princess Diana cause they probably won't tell the whole truth but Kristen Stewart in Diana's amazing outfits? pic.twitter.com/5qHS32P7zQ
— Wiki (@oatmilk__) June 17, 2020
Kristen was last seen in 'Charlie's Angels' and science fiction horror film, 'Underwater'.