Kristen Stewart dropped from Snow White and the Huntsman sequel
Things are going from bad to worse for Kristin Stewart. First she loses the man she loves and now it’s being reported that she has been dropped from the sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman.
The 22-year-old starred in the original as the fairy-tale heroine, with her character being central to the story, however Universal are now set to create a spin-off film where the narrative will focus on the huntsman – Chris Hemsworth.
The news comes just weeks after pictures of the young actress getting intimate with Rupert Sanders – the married director of Snow White and the Huntsman – emerged.
The LA Times quote the film’s makers Universal as saying that she still ‘could’ have a role, but the film will not centre around the Twilight star’s performance.
Writer David Keopp, who penned the original film, has left after being paid out of his contract to write the sequel, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
“According to sources, as the project is being transformed into something other than the movie that Koepp had been hired to write.”
Universal said: “The studio is currently exploring options to continue the franchise.”
There’s no official word as to whether Englishman Sanders, 41, will get another chance to direct although industry sources seem to be erring towards an affirmative.
Sander’s heartbroken wife, Liberty Ross is said to have, rather understandably, banned him from ever working with the actress again, but obviously before the film’s new concept was revealed.
“Liberty let it be known in no uncertain terms that Rupert can’t direct the sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman,” a source told Radar Online.
