Kristen Stewart is set to play Princess Diana in “Spencer,” which Pablo Larraín (“Jackie”) will direct, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders,” “Taboo”) wrote the screenplay and production is set to begin in early 2021. Larraín is producing alongside Juan de Dios Larraín through their Fabula banner. Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski and Paul Webster are also producing.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 10: Kristen Stewart attends the 31st American Cinematheque Award Presentation Honoring Amy Adams Presented by GRoW @ Annenberg. Presentation of The 3rd Annual Sid Grauman Award Sponsored by Hill Valley, presented to Richard Gelfond and Greg Foster on behalf of IMAX at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 10, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for American Cinematheque)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 10: Kristen Stewart attends the 31st American Cinematheque Award Presentation Honoring Amy Adams Presented by GRoW @ Annenberg. Presentation of The 3rd Annual Sid Grauman Award Sponsored by Hill Valley, presented to Richard Gelfond and Greg Foster on behalf of IMAX at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 10, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for American Cinematheque)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the premiere of Starlight Studios and Refinery29's 'Come Swim' on November 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/ WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Kristen Stewart attends ELLE's 24th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration presented by L'Oreal Paris, Real Is Rare, Real Is A Diamond and CALVIN KLEIN at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for ELLE)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell are spotted in soho on September 10, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Actress/director Kristen Stewart attends the MOMA Screening of Refinery29's 'Come Swim' directed by Kristen Stewart at MOMA on August 30, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for Museum of Modern Art, Department of Film)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 04: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the launching Party of Chanel's new perfume 'Gabrielle' as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 4, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 04: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 4, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 07: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the Brady Center's Bear Awards Gala at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Actress Kristen Stewart poses for a photo before the screening of the film '120 battements par minute' (120 Beats Per Minute) on May 20, 2017 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anatoliy Zhdanov/Kommersant via Getty Images)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Kristen Stewart attends the '120 Battements Par Minutes (120 Beats Per Minute)' screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2017 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tony Barson/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Actress Kristen Stewart is seen walking on March 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Kristen Stewart attends the 'Personal Shopper' New York Premiere at Metrograph on March 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Actress Kristen Stewart is seen walking in Soho on March 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Actress Kristen Stewart visits 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' at Ed Sullivan Theater on March 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the premiere of IFC Films' 'Personal Shopper' at The Carondelet House on March 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images for Fashion Media)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 06: Kristen Stewart attends the Film Independent at LACMA screening and Q&A of 'Personal Shopper' at Bing Theatre at LACMA on March 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Kristen Stewart attends Charles Finch and CHANEL Pre-Oscar Awards Dinner at Madeo Restaurant on February 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann Slack/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- 'Kristen Stewart' Episode 1717 -- Pictured: Host Kristen Stewart during the Monologue on February 4th, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Kristen Stewart from the film 'Come Swim' attends The Hollywood Reporter 2017 Sundance Studio At Sky Strada - Day 1 - 2017 Park City on January 20, 2017 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter)
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FilmNation Entertainment will represent the international rights and will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming virtual Cannes market. CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent U.S. distribution rights. Endeavor Content is co-repping domestic sales.
“Spencer” will look at Princess Diana over the course of one of her final Christmas holidays with the House of Windsor in their legendary Sandringham estate.
Stewart most recently starred in “Seberg” and “Charlie’s Angels” as well as “Underwater” and is currently in post-production for “Happiest Season” alongside Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy. Larraín’s credits include “Jackie,” which was about Jackie Kennedy, as well as “Ema” and “Neruda.”
Larraín is represented by CAA and Management 360, while Stewart is represented by WME, McKuin Frankel Whitehead, LLP, and Viewpoint. Knight is represented by United Agents and Nelson Davis.
