The star of Twilight will transform into the Princess of Wales. Kristen Stewart landed the lead role in the biopic dedicated to the life of Diana Spencer, the famous Lady Di. It must be said that, in recent years, biopics have been popular. After Bohemian Rhapsody dedicated to Freddie Mercury or Rocketman centered on Elton John, Lady Di's life will soon be adapted on the big screen. And, in the skin of the iconic Princess of Wales, we will find the star of the Twilight saga, Kristen Stewart.
From Twilight to Ladi Di, via the Caesar
The least we can say is that the actress appears in films as diverse as varied. Indeed, after the action film Charlie's Angels, the horror film Underwater and the romantic comedy Happiest Season, Kristen Stewart will be the heroine of the biopic dedicated to Princess Diana. The film titled Spencer ( Lady Di's maiden name) will be directed by Pablo Larrain. And this is not the first time that the latter will tackle the task. The Chilean director is indeed known to the general public for his biopics Jackie with Nathalie Portman and centered on Jackie Kennedy, or Neruda with Gael Garcia Bernal focused on the poet Pablo Neruda. On the script side, we will find Steven Knight, writer of the cult series Peaky Blinders. The biopic will not retrace the life of the princess in its entirety. The director chose to focus his film on a decisive moment for Lady Di. During Christmas, in the royal home of Sandringham, Lady Di realizes that she does not want to become queen. She then wishes to become free again, leave the crown and protocol aside and simply be Diana Spencer. This realization had the consequence that we know namely his highly publicized divorce with Prince Charles. In an interview with Deadline, Pablo Larrain explained that he wanted to "deconstruct the fairy tale" inherent in the title of princess. Lady Di will also be a central character in season 4 of The Crown, expected on Netflix in a few months. This biopic seems to be a way to offer a new look at the woman who upset the rules of the monarchy.
