Principal photography has begun on Pablo Larrain’s
“Spencer,” with production unveiling the first glimpse of Kristen Stewart as
the young royal.
Here’s a photo from the upcoming film “Spencer” where
Kristen Stewart will play the role of the late Princess Diana and the
resemblance is remarkable.
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| Photo: Courtesy of Kristen Stewart | Instagram |
The upcoming movie is written by “Peaky Blinders”
creator Steven Knight, revolves around a weekend in the life of Princess Diana
where she spends a holiday with the British Royal Family at the Sandringham
estate in Norfolk, and decides to end her tumultuous marriage to Prince
Charles.
“December, 1991: The Prince and Princess of Wales’
marriage has long since grown cold,” according to a press release. “The rumors
of affairs and a divorce abound; peace is ordained for the Christmas
festivities at Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and
hunting. Diana knows the game. This year, thing will be whole a lot different.”
The upcoming film is directed by Pablo Larrain which
includes BAFTA nominee Timothy Spall, Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins, and Sean
Harris. The film is produced by Juan de Dios Larrain for Fabula Films, Jonas
Dornbach, and Janine Jackowski for Komplizen Film and BAFTA winner and Oscar
nominee Paul Webster for Shoebox Films.
‘Spencer’ is supported by the German Federal Film Fund
(DFFF), medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, German Federal Film Board (FFA), Film-
und Medienstiftung NRW and HessenFilm und Medien.
“Spencer is a dive inside an emotional imagining of
who Diana was at a pivotal turning point in her life,” Kristen Stewart said.
“It is a physical assertion of the sum of her parts, which starts with her
given name: Spencer. It is a harrowing effort for her to return to herself, as
Diana strives to hold onto what the name Spencer means to her.”
Filming will take place in Germany and the United
Kingdom and it will be expected to launch this fall. Year 2022, commemorates
the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death following a car accident in
Paris.