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Stewart, 30, best known for her role in the
"Twilight Saga" movies, has been cast in the film which will
take place over three days in the early 1990s when Diana made
the bombshell decision to part ways with Charles and remove
herself from becoming queen.
Charles and Diana separated in 1992 and divorced four years
later in what was an unprecedented move in modern times for an
heir to the British throne. Diana died in a Paris car crash in
1997 at the age of 36.
The independent movie, to be directed by Chilean Pablo Larrain,
is expected to start shooting in 2021. No casting was announced
for Charles.
"When someone decides not to be the queen, and says, I’d rather
go and be myself, it’s a big big decision, a fairy tale upside
down," Larrain told Deadline.
“How and why do you decide to do that? It’s a great universal
story that can reach millions and millions of people, and that’s
what we want to do. We want to make a movie that goes wide,
connects with a worldwide audience that is interested in such a
fascinating life,” he added.
The movie, titled "Spencer" after Diana's maiden name, is the
latest in a string of movies, television series, documentaries
and even a Broadway musical about the life of the late princess.
Larrain, who won critical praise for his 2016 film "Jackie"
about the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, said Stewart
was a great fit for the part.
"She can be very mysterious and very fragile and ultimately very
strong as well, which is what we need," he told Deadline. "I
think she’s going to do something stunning and intriguing at the
same time."
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Tom Brown)
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