There were a few nay sayers and skeptics who are in for a shock!
Months after news broke Kristen Stewart would be portraying Princess Diana in the upcoming Pablo Larraín-directed film, Spencer, and fans couldn’t help but gush over the first photo of the actress in character has been released, be warned you may do a double take.
Check the photo down below:
In a beautifully draped red coat, Diana’s signature blond hair cut and a black hat with netting over her face, Stewart’s resemblance of the late Princess of Wales is simply undeniable, down to even her classic head tilt down and innocent like facial expression.
The movie, which is set to be released later in the year ahead of the 25th anniversary of Diana’s death in 2022, the story will center on a December 1991 weekend as Princess Diana spends Christmas with the royal family and makes a significant decision to end her marriage to Prince Charles.
In addition to Stewart, the film will also star Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins and Sean Harris. Filming will take place in Germany and the U.K. 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Diana’s death.