With all of the talented actresses in Hollywood, a lot of royal insiders can’t believe the news that actress Kristen Stewart has been chosen to play Princess Diana in the upcoming Pablo Lorrain-film Spencer. As a matter of fact, many critics are expressing not only their shock at the decision, but also making it pretty clear that they think the casting is rather “out of tune.” Here’s what you need to know.
According to reports, the Twilight actress will start production on the project in early 2021. The film will cover the life-changing weekend in the early 1990s when Princess Diana decided that her marriage was over between her and Prince Charles. This was during their Christmas holiday at Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. Having had enough of all the scandals and royal controversies, Princess Diana announced to Charles then that she wanted to step back from life as a member of the British royal family.
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Kristen Stewart Casting As Princess Diana Slammed By Royal Insiders
However, there are quite a few royal experts who believe that having Kristen Stewart play Princess Diana was a controversial decision in itself, as it has so far garnered mixed reactions.
“Ms. Stewart has a built-in fan base from her ‘Twilight’ movies, so the producers may be counting on her name recognition to draw viewers. It might be interesting to learn whether she was auditioned for the role against other actresses and was deemed the best fit, or whether she was offered it,” said Leslie Carroll, author of Diana and Charles: Royal Affairs and Notorious Royal Marriages.
“If she can embody Diana’s body language and convey her famous breathy, posh Sloane Ranger voice, it won’t matter where she was born,” Carroll added. U.K. media correspondent and author of “The A to Z of Harry and Meghan” Neil Sean said that “the news here in the U.K. is simply this… Why? There are many British actresses who would have been better for this role.” “The other real problem with this is the fact that it’s an old story covered countless times so without some great groundbreaking new angle again, what could we possibly learn?” he added.
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