Kristen Stewart is set to play Princess Diana in upcoming biopic

In latest Hollywood blockbuster news, Kristen Stewart is taking on an iconic role in a new feature from an iconic director. Deadline reports K-Stew will portray Princess Diana in an upcoming Pablo Larraín drama, titled Spencer, which will provide viewers with an intimate look at the final days of the royal’s marriage to Prince Charles.Spencer will reportedly span across the 3-day period in which Diana decided she wanted to end her marriage to Charles, and effectively separate herself from the British royal family. It will following her final Christmas in the House of Windsor in Norfolk, England, and production is expected to begin early next year. Kristen has yet to comment on the casting news, but one Twitter user points to an old Howard Stern interview where Kristen briefly discusses her feelings around Lady Diana's untimely death.

Kristen Stewart briefly talking with Howard Stern about Princess Diana

“It’s disgusting and that story absolutely turns me inside out.” pic.twitter.com/PzlPz4yi2X

— Daniel (@HiiAmDaniel) June 17, 2020

In a statement to Deadline, Larraín, who notably directed Natalie Portman in Jackie, explained the root of his desire to make this film. “We all grew up, at least I did in my generation, reading and understanding what a fairy tale is. Usually, the prince comes and finds the princess, invites her to become his wife and eventually she becomes queen. That is the fairy tale. 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. I’ve always been very surprised by that and thought it must have been very hard to do. That is the heart of the movie." [video_embed id='-1']RELATED: Natalie Portman gushes over Reese Witherspoon.[/video_embed] Of course, fans on Twitter had plenty of opinions about the casting decision, and not all of them were particularly in favour of Stewart playing the beloved princess. Some users were seemingly disappointed that Emma Watson was not selected for the role, others argued that they simply can’t see the resemblance between Stewart and Diana, and a few users who felt the role should have gone to a British actress. But others were all for it.

Kristen Stewart playing Princess Diana in a PABLO FREAKIN’ LARRAÍN FILM? Apocalypse cancelled!

— Robbie Collin (@robbiereviews) June 17, 2020

Me rushing to the cinema in a socially distanced manner to see Kristen Stewart play Princess Di in Spencer, especially because it is being directed by the guy who did Jackie - love that film pic.twitter.com/G7zvTAkBiT

— Matt Sheriff (@i71Sheriff) June 17, 2020

Addressing his decision to position Stewart at the helm of his latest project, Pablo noted that “Kristen is one of the great actors around today. To do this well, you need something very important in film, which is mystery. Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need." Over the years, Stewart has demonstrated quite a range in her acting abilities — switching from drama-filled, critically acclaimed projects like Certain Women to light-hearted, female-led motion pictures like Charlie’s Angels. Larraín refers to her as a “force of nature.” The title of the film, Spencer, is based on the family name Diana (better known as the People’s Princess) had before marrying Charles in 1981. The film is expected to be a hot buy at the upcoming Virtual Cannes Market. What do you think? Will Stewart do the iconic princess justice?[video_embed id='1978529']BEFORE YOU GO: Bryce Dallas Howard teams up with her father in her directional feature film debut.[/video_embed]