Move over, vampire genre – on the heels of “Red Riding Hood,” it seems that fairy tale flicks are the next big thing.
Case in point: the battle between Relativity Media and Universal to add A-list pedigrees to their respective reimaginings of Snow White. We already know that Kristen Stewart nabbed the lead role in Universal’s “Snow White and the Huntsman,” but Relativity hadn’t found their girl until recently – this past Friday, to be exact, when it was announced that Lily Collins has signed on for the role of Snow White.
The latest casting leads to the big question, as our friends at Hollywood Crush so astutely point out: which Snow are you looking forward to more, Lily or Kristen's? No matter your preference, if you’re anything like us, the giddiness ushered by the prospect of a new spin on a beloved classic dwarfs (ha!) our confusion over the ever-breaking casting news for the separate movies. In an effort to put all our excitement into one poison apple-free basket, we’ve created a handy rundown of the celebrities on board for each production.
RELATIVITY’S (YET UNTITLED) SNOW WHITE:
Lily Collins (Snow White): Collins’ filmography is limited, but we loved what we saw of her in “The Blind Side.” Her ability to play strong, spunky and compassionate – along with her innocent, pure visage – will serve her well in the role.
Julia Roberts (the Evil Queen): Sure, Roberts has broken out of her image as “America’s Sweetheart” with layered and edgy turns in films like “Closer,” “Erin Brokovich,” and “Charlie Wilson’s War,” but she has yet to play a purely malevolent character – we think she’ll have a lot of fun with this.
Armie Hammer (Prince Andrew Alcott): The “Social Network” hottie is pitch-perfect for the part of the handsome prince – he’s tall, built, blonde, and he’s got a winning smile. Too bad they’ll only need one of him in this flick!
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN:
Kristen Stewart (Snow White): Thanks to “Twilight,” KStew already has a massive following with this movie’s core audience – built-in box office success, right there. Aside from that, though, Kristen’s proven that she can play the vulnerable card – a key aspect of the fairy tale heroine’s arc.
Charlize Theron (the Evil Queen): The fable’s antagonist is generally translated as an old, haggard woman, so it’s hard to imagine Theron’s stunning, statuesque blonde and blue-eyed physique transformed into an icy, menacing antagonist. Then again, she did win an Oscar for her ability to inhabit a character with a polar opposite appearance (2003’s “Monster”), so perhaps this role will be a cakewalk in comparison.
No longer Viggo Mortensen (The Huntsman): As THR mentioned, Mortensen was in talks to play the role of Snow White’s assassin-turned-guardian, but the deal fell through – so the role has yet to be filled. We recently ruminated on our top picks for his replacement, and – not to play favorites – we'd love to see Michael Fassbender land the job. After seeing him in the gruff-yet-intriguing role of Edward Rochester in “Jane Eyre,” we think he’d positively bring it as The Huntsman.
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