Universal Pictures pulls Kristen Stewart from the Snow White and the Huntsman sequel
We reported in April that screenwriter David Koepp was brought on to craft the sequel. Sources indicate that the studio is buying him out of his contract, since this altered project is vastly different than the one he had been hired to write. One insider believes that Rupert Sanders will return to direct, although that is not set in stone yet.
Universal's original plan was to feature two movies with both Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth's characters, before creating a spin-off with just the Huntsman. It seems this scandal has forced the studio to skip ahead one step. They are currently seeking a new writer, with hopes to start shooting by July.
Snow White and the Huntsman was released June 1st, 2012 and stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin, Sam Spruell, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone. The film is directed by Rupert Sanders.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Besides, these scandals are normal for Hollywood
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Rufio
@jasonkat i highly doubt that. i don't think they put the success or failure of that film on her any more than theron. this wasn't her name's vehicle. if anything this scandal may actually help dvd sales (scandals always have a way of selling/boosting sales simply b/c of curiousity).
so i believe this consequence is exactly like they said. but as i mentioned in my earlier post (and as @skywise said also), i think it was not a complete or correct decision.
9 months agoby @rufioFlag
MovieWiz001
D:
9 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Bane5000
Will Theron return?
9 months agoby @bane5000Flag
skywise
Actions have consequences certainly but firing Kristin Stewart seems a bit underhanded.
9 months agoby @skywiseFlag
JasonKat
this is their way (the studios) of saying 'ok our movie didnt earn as much as we thought it would" So lets go a diff route with part2. but they instead.. make it seem like its her fault that it sucked. so they will be replacing her. Yea lets see if that1 earns anything.
9 months agoby @jasonkatFlag
Luis Mota
Better for her in my opinion. No point in making a sequel when the first already sucked so hard.
9 months agoby @Luis-MotaFlag
ROFLitschristian
Kind of a silly if not ignorant reason, but hey, you've got to respect people who have a sense of morals. Either way, first one didn't entertain me enough to want a sequel.
9 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
CUPID
Ha!
9 months agoby @cupidFlag
Rufio
i haven't seen SWaH, but i must say i applaud Universal for taking action. this immoral action tainted this movie and its franchise (anytime anyone who knows of the scandal, whether before or after seeing it, will always know and think of the scandal more than the movie... right or wrong, that's a fact; even if they haven't seen it, just googling it will bring up the scandal first before the movie). that being said, i'm not sure firing stewart was the right decision. if they are gonna make a move like that it would make more sense to do one of the following: (1) fire sanders alone... he was "in charge" of the movie, he was in a position of leadership and lost sight of his professional/personal boundaries (her youth doesn't give stewart an out, per se, but the fact that she is both younger and his employee makes it seem rash to fire her and not him) (2) fire both.
i prefer the first (while providing sanders and his wife and kids, if necessary, support and counseling, but could see a rationale for the second as well.
as for the "spinoff", i haven't seen the first, but let's just say it is hard for me to imagine a Snow White film (or film in the SW universe) without a Snow White seen on screen.
9 months agoby @rufioFlag
CelluloidDreams
ROFL!!! WOW!!
9 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
But Rupert returns? I don't understand
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
the MovieGhost
Can't say I'm really disappointed. Hemsworth and his character were the entire reason I wanted to see this at all.
9 months agoby @the-movieghostFlag