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Snow White and the Huntsman Sequel Reportedly Fast Tracked

(Universal)

Could Kristen Stewart be at the center of another hit franchise?

Even though Snow White and the Huntsman hasn’t hit theaters, Universal Pictures is reportedly hoping to fast track a sequel with director Rupert Sanders.

Writer David Koepp is in discussions to pen the script for the project, according to Deadline.

There’s been talk for a while about expanding on Snow White with additional movies, although it’s not certain which cast members would return and where the focus of future installments would go.

A different take on the Snow White story, Mirror Mirror, opened in March to limited box office success.

Meanwhile, the capper to Stewart’s Twilight Saga series — Breaking Dawn Part 2 — will be released in November.

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  • JessMarie414

    Yeah Baby! Sequel! Sequel!

  • Arcachnar

    A sequel? Now? The first is not even in the theater. Wow. They are fast.

  • XYZ

    YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!

  • Lindsay

    Yep! The domestic prediction of $160 million come in on April 5th and the overseas prediction of $280 million came in last week! With predictions that high they’d be crazy to not (at the very least) start putting together a plan for the sequel.

  • Buffy_2012

    There is an awesome new tv spot that shows The Huntsman caressing Snow Whites face after she is dead. For some reason I can’t post the link but People has it on their site. It’s awesome!!

  • Leslie

    Yes!!!I’m so excited to hear this..I hope, they don’t recast kristen coz she is the only reason I’m watch snow White and the hunstman.I really hope that the movie will be successful.

  • Vero

    I’m so excited for a sequal, but I’ve read in an interview with director Sanders that the possible sequals will focus on individual characters, one for the Huntsman and the other for the Queen. If this is the case, this means limited Snow White. :( I don’t know if I should beliebve this interview…I’ll see if I could find it again, but if it is true, I’M NOT HAPPY! I need more Kristen!!! http://screencrush.com/snow-white-huntsman-sequel/

  • Melanie

    It wouldn’t be a surprise if the sequels focus on the 2 most interesting actors. So far Universal has been hiding the fact that Snow White is even in SWATH. Charlize does the narration and the trailers push the action element, you barely get to hear Snow White speak. It’s funny that who you think would be the main characters is being hidden from the ticket-buying public. I guess the marketing department knows what they’re doing, but there is such a thing as counting your chickens before they’re hatched.

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    And here is another example of haters making crap up again. You know very well that Snow White/Kristen is featured prominently in the trailers and tv spots. Rupert Sanders has said himself that Kristen was the lead. If they were ‘hiding her’ then why would Kristen be doing so much promo? Why wouldn’t it be Charlize and/or Chris? Face it, SWATH is going to kick ass and the haters couldn’t be more scared.

  • Vero

    If you don’t like her or her acting so much, then why are you commenting on a post about her and her next BIGGEST hit movie? I don’t get it. Kristen must interest you in some way, shape, and form. Don’t tell me you’re one of those girls who has this delusional fantasy that Rob will eventually end up with you instead of her??? That MUST be it! Good luck with that sweetie. Until then, you’ll just have to live with the fact that she’s not at all what you think she is–but everything that every star, director, cast member etc. has praised her to be! Simply AMAZING!!!

  • Katia

    Hello sweetie!!! Let me tell you something….Some theaters here are already out of tickets for the first 3 weeks of SWATH and guess what, a poll here showed that 90% of the audience will be there for Kristen Stewart.

  • Katia

    He/she it likes her…A lot…..Trust me…lol lol

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    Damn!!! Where are you at? I can’t even get showtimes where I live yet :-( You’re probably overseas, right? I’m jealous

  • Katia

    I’m in Brazil and the same thing is going on all over South America. Don’t know about the rest but we are almost grabbing our snacks and joining the lines…lol lol

  • Buffy_2012

    My niece works at the theatre nearest to where I live and they had their meeting for the summer schedule. They were told no one would be able to take off when SWATH opens and to expect crowds bigger than they had at the Twilight Saga openings.

  • grupo 7

    I agree, Universal Chief Meyer said that while the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman doesn’t appear to lend itself to a sequel, Universal thinks it can do more movies based on the character of the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) if it is successful.

  • Katia

    This is going to be a very very interesting year…:) Love it!

  • Buffy_2012

    I inagine it will depend on how it performs (which is predicted to be a blockbuster) but after today’s release of another tv spot with the Huntsman and Snow White fans are wanting a sequal featuring them two. At the end of the day the fans are the ones that buy tickets to the movies, buy dvd’s and pay Universal’s salary.

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    @Katia-

    Yay! I’m definitely going to the midnight release, even if I have to stand in line for a few hours. As soon as the tickets are available online I am buying them! Can’t wait!!!

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    Whoop whoop!!! I’m ready for it!!

  • JessieB

    There is post on one of the other Kristen articles on GC and someone accused Rupert Sanders fudging the numbers on SWATH’S budget. The Enron scandal changed they way companies like Universal do their accounting practices. There is a law called Sarbanes Oxley that is strict on accounting, and in most cases it makes fuding numbers a Federal crime. I highly doubt Rupert or Universal would take that kind of risk..

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    Universal has said that they are *thinking* of focusing on the Huntsman. Really the Snow White story ends after the Evil Queen dies. If they want to continue on with it then the story has to be completely made up. If they continue on with the Huntsman then it will have to be a prequel, not a sequel.

  • Katia

    And I still have OTR, Cosmopolis and BD 2 ahead…Geeee, my boyfriend is thrilled. He won’t be able to leave theaters this year…He’s going to kill me…lol lol

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    Exactly! Someone should tell those idiots that a company can’t just *lie* about their expenses! Haters just want any excuse to say SWATH won’t make money. But all the evidence proves otherwise!

  • JessieB

    It’s just another example of the nonstens stupidity. They are a pathetic bunch!!!!!

  • guest

    i love KS and CH and i’m sure they will be wonderful. it’s just that i get the impression the queen will be on of those deliciously evil villains who will steal the show. so it makes sense that the marketing department would focus on her.

  • wrong

    the ninnies are actually scared shitless they were going crazy talking about Mirror Mirror saying it was going to be a better film than SWATH ! HA !! they were proven wrong again for the millionth time, Mirror Mirror did modestly well with 135.5million world wide , even the cast knew it wasnt going to be a huge hit and the ninis are literally crapping their pants cause they know SWATH is destined to be a huge hit they know the majority will go cause they are Kristen Stewart fans , ive been in the KS fandom since i was 16(almost 10 years) and will always be a Kristen fan

  • cinchi

    Studio’s can lock up talent for a sequel before green lighting it. All this means is that if the first movie is successful, the studio wants to move quickly with the sequel while the iron is still hot. It’s standard procedure for movies with budgets this big to look at gaining increased return on investment with the brand through sequels. It’d be a surprise if this wasn’t happening. It does not mean a sequel is happening. The first movie will need to do very well for that to happen, which based on the trailers, it could very well do.

  • JessieB

    Yes, their latest meltdown is very entertaining. Fan response to the SWATH trailers have been excellent, and even Kristen’s harshest critics are taking notice. Like you I have been a Kristen fan a long time, and always will be. :)

  • Anonymous

    Personally I think a prequel based on the Queen would be the much better option. Where did she get the magic mirror? What happened in her life to make her so evil? Why does she hate Snow White so badly.
    I know the problem with this is that they are already doing that storyline on Once Upon A Time, but from a studio standpoint it makes the most sense. The bulk of the movie could be played by an actress that isn’t as expensive as Charlize Theron, with Charlize coming in towards the end once the character becomes an adult. Let’s face it every evil female character in fairytales are always evil because of something a man did to them so you have the opportunity to find a hot young actor to join and become a bad guy or die. And at the end you have most of the SWATH cast back to bring the story up to where SWATH starts off.

    Just my two pennies.

  • AllThatGlittersIsGold

    I agree! I would also rather have a prequel based on the Queen versus the Huntsman. She just seems so badass! But Rupert Sanders has said in interviews that they are developing her character in Swath really well. I don’t want to post spoilers here but a simple search can show anyone who is interested.

    “let’s face it every evil female character in fairytales are always evil because of something a man did to them”—-LMAO! So true.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1140040897 Robert Schiele

    I’m a serious Kristen Stewart fan, considering her as I do to be easily the finest actress of her generation. I hope this picture does well, but I’ll admit I had forebodings when I read that she’d signed to do the role.

  • Regan Davids

    Can’t wait to be among the first to watch SWATH.Charlize looks good playing the badass evil queen.

  • Anonymous

    I agree with what you’re saying. Take my advice I just finished off my degree in accounting last year. Started work this year. So LOL that comment about fudging the numbers by that hater was beyond stupid. I’m pretty sure a company like Universal does not want to screw around with what it’s reporting. And this is coming from me…a 20 year old. I wonder how old that hater was? Must be a 30-40smth who is disappointed in life, has a shrine dedicated to Rob in their basement, and despises Kristen, because Kristen has everything that this hater doesn’t. Their stupidity knows no bounds.

  • Anonymous

    True, I guess they’re trying to lock in the logistics side of things…and it will go ahead if box office numbers are good. But I’m pretty sure it will do really well overseas. I don’t live in America, but this sort of movie and the type of cast has huge appeal. It doesn’t come around often…movies like this. And the fact that Kristen has a movie which has such wide release is just awesome for me. Her indies rarely come to the theatre…if at all where I am. But this year we will get OTR so yay! But finally a wide release movie for her. Lol back to your point, there will probably be scheduling conflicts again with the sequel as Chris is busy and so is Kristen for a lot of this year. Not sure about Charlize and Sam. Hope they keep the same director. So to ensure the cast remain and director remain…Universal is probably trying to organise the best way to film a sequel. I think the dwarves had signed onto 2 more movies…?

  • JessieB

    I worked in accounting for 8yrs and we had to take Sarbanes Oxley training. We had to have backup and two signatures on account adjusments even as low as 50 cents. It tripled our workload. I think the person that posted that comment was one of the clueless nonstens. Go figure…

  • Anonymous

    Were you watching the right trailer? Or do you have selective retention? I’m thinking the latter.

  • guest

    what exactly is that supposed to mean? the first trailer focused on the queen. the later ones showed more of snow white.

  • guest

    my apologies vanquish13. i misread the thread and thought you were replying to my comment. i should not have been rude. there is too much of that on here as it is. please ignore my reply.

  • Anonymous

    Haha no worries. It’s all kool. I was replying to the hater Melanie. :)

  • Anonymous

    Wdf it was that extreme? 50cents! Sheesh. I do know a little about SO but never had to deal with it…as I don’t live in the states, but have done sooo many case studies on Enron, WorldComm, Arthur Andersen that it’s all drilled in. But I did like reading about it. Lol. And yeah…no way Universal would get away with it…at least Enron had a tangible asset to overstate profits on, and hide things…and have an acct firm who would hide it….so don’t know how Universal can do that on SWATH. Also in terms of valuing SW…they would have to use actual costs….like no such thing as market value would exist to fudge numbers. It’s a movie…how would you account for it other than considering actual costs…which Sanders said was 70million. Haters have no logic.

  • JessieB

    Yes. I did the accounting for restaurant side for 250 of the 500Cracker Barrel Stores. If they posted something to their dairy account that was not dairy it would have to adjusted out and posted to the right account. The first audit after SO went into effect was insane. There were many adjustments like I said that were as low as 50 cents and we had to pull every single one of them. At the time I was there there were 500 stores, and just me and another girl that did the accounting on the restaurant side. The haters are having a hard time because Rupert did not spend a rediculous amount of money on SWATH and what has been seen on the trailers and BTS footage is awesome. I can’t wait!!!

  • Lisa

    I think this movie will be a major flop. Lets see …

  • Wtf

    Then by all means please don’t go see it. Feel free not to comment on a a board about it either.

  • XYZ

    Yeah I agree, the sequel will be a major flop especially if there is no KStew in it.

  • Chloe

    You posted the exact same thing about Robert Pattinson’s Bel Ami and Cosmopolis. Just because you don’t want to see them doesn’t mean that they will flop.

  • Lisa

    … and I was right about Bel Ami, was I?

  • Lisa

    So you mean I can only comment things you would like to read? I don’t think so, I can comment whatever I want, thank you.

  • Anonymous

    I think this movie will do really well. Everyone will be suprised. Sucks it opens 20 days later where I live. But I’m taking my parents and brother to watch it. Then going again with friends. =D So far I’m keeping up with SWATH news…only because Kristen is in it. =D

  • Anonymous

    Ummm…you do realise that Bel Ami has yet to come to most cinemas around the world…right? right? It has not been released in America yet…nor has it been released in Australia. So far it has grossed $5.4M in foreign countries in limited release….and it has a production budget of nine million Euros. Do the math…and you’ll realise you are wrong and have spoken too soon.

  • Ana

    please, you have made me laugh so much it hurts the gut … So if K isn’t it a flop? ROFL why the theater of my city when I was watching the Avengers and SWHAT trailer appeared everyone was so attentive until it appeared K ?… whispers and comments on what this chick doing there … I love the people of my city :)

  • Wtf

    So, basically everyone in “your city” is in the asylum you are? Poor jealous twat. Kristen is getting praise from everyone and yet you haters come here with you bullshit lies and think anyone with a brain believes it. May and June will royally suck for you.

  • XYZ

    Don’t try to hide behind the people of your city. You’re such a coward S.O.B. You know damn sure that not all of your people in your city are idiot, stupid, moron and ignoramus like you. And you know for sure that there are only handful of haters and that is you and your imaginary friends. But one thing for sure. YOU WILL NEVER GET ROB!!! Go get a man & don’t spend your time hating Kristen. The more you hate Kristen, the more Rob and people loves her.

  • Buffy_2012

    On Kristen’s IMDB page there is a post of first reactions to SWATH. Read it. SWATH is going to kick some MAJOR ass!!!!!!! :)

  • XYZ

    I just read it in your blog… I’ve been reading your blog now (it’s now bookmarked) and girl you really rock!!! I love you…

  • Buffy_2012

    @XYZ- Thank you!! I do have a quite colorful vocabulary but when responding to some of the nonstens all my care about my vocabulary goes out the door!!

  • Lisa

    Lets wait and see …

  • Buffy_2012

    Major flop? The hell you say…

    SWATH first reaction from Kristen’s imdb

    So, haters you say SWATH will fail? Not happening…

    @Drew599
    Over at #Fox today and apparently I get to watch Snow White and the Huntsman. Really looking forward to it.

    Holy *beep* So far #Snowwhite is awesome. Crazy looking effects.

    over all movie as a whole was very solid. They did a great job updating the story and making it something original. #SWATH

    Just got done watching #Snowwhite and it was pretty freakin awesome. Some really crazy stuff was going on it that film.

    everyone was pretty awesome in #SWATH. I though Chris Hemsworth did a really good job. Way better than #Thor.

    Kristen Stewart did a really good job as Snow White. I think her ability with a sword was good. But not too good as to make sense.

    the story of #SWATH comes together with the visuals that the filmmakers have put together. It’s very dark and nightmareish.

    SWATH is nightmarish in a way as to sell you on the evil of the character of the queen and the world they all live in.

  • Krisea1112

    hi!buffy_2012!me too…everyday I visit your blog and I enjoy every minute reading all ur response to nonsten,trolls and hater.I’m become addicted to it and ur rock!!!keep it up and continue to kick thier ass…they deserve it specially to smart,feisty,wonderful woman like you;-)!!!

  • Buffy_2012

    @Krisea1112- Thank you!!!!!! :)

  • Anonymous

    So now you want to wait and see…but in your original comment you said you were right. Confused much?

  • Arcachnar

    I’m going to see this movie and sequel. You know what will be interesting as well? A movie with the Queen’s point of view.

  • Felicity

    No, Lisa, you weren’t right about Bel Ami. In limited release it’s already made over $6 million and it’s still opening up around the world. It’s also at the Catalina Film Festival and the Seattle Film Festival, it’s going the art house route because it’s a period costume drama, not a big studio blockbuster. At this rate, because it was low budget to begin with, it will make a profit, just like Rob’s other 2 films outside the Twilight franchise.

    So you can take your worthless opinion and keep moving on.

  • Elise

    It’s a good thing she has this, since OTR looks like it will be a flop. There was zero buzz from the trailer and it has lousy odds for Cannes.

    SWATH stars Charlize and Chris Hemsworth, they both have enough fans to make this have a good opening weekend and Universal is desperate for any kind of franchise. Of course they can spin off movies about Charlize and Hemsworth and could skip Stewart altogether. Guess we’ll see who gets the good reviews and who the fans like.

  • Wtf

    Well look. A hater telling lies. Zero buzz for OTR? What fucking planet are you on? Fans are more excited for it than Cosmopolis. SWATH has no worries. You may want to look at the boxoffice predictions because SWATH is expected to kick ass. SWATH is Kristen’s movie. You haters are such pathetic little trolls. Kristen owns your ass.

  • Buffy_2012

    @Leslie- there was not a reply button on your comment… Thank you!!! Glad you like my blog. Those nonstens are getting more pathetic as Cannes and the release of SWATH get closer.

  • gabyta

    the reason why snow white doesnt appear as much as the evil queen and the huntsman in the trailers is simple marketing…. if they promoted snow white people could get bored and think that they already know the character no matter how many changes they’ve done…. thats why they focus more in the queen and the huntsman because they are “new characters” ( because you have to remember that in the original story the queen was just the queen and the huntsman just the huntsman… the last one was more irrelevant)…. so… as you see… is simple marketing think about it… and you will understand…!!!

    ahhh by the way… sorry about my english is not very good…. but still… :D

  • aquarius64

    Don’t count your chickens, Universal. A lot of people thought Battleship was going to clean up in the box office on its opening weekend and make its projected numbers. Guess what…it was beaten BADLY by a movie that has been in the theaters for three weeks. Despite the fact Battleship made back its budget in foreign markets, it still has to pull in hefty numbers in US multiplexes to see a sizeable profit and justify a sequel. After the Battleship debacle, Universal needs to wait for the numbers for SWATH’s actual box office take before announcing a sequel.

  • Look Who Was Right

    And look who was right. OTR was a bomb at Cannes, two thirds of the reviews are bad, it’s rotten on RT, and it won’t make it’s money back. It had no buzz except among Kristen’s tiny fanbase, and they aren’t enough to make a movie profitable.

    I’m on planet Earth, not “Kristen is a goddess,” planet. The rest of us live in reality, not fantasyland, where everything she does is wonderful. It’s not, and OTR is just another one of her failed indies. She’s box office poison. If swath makes money it will be because of Charlize and Hemsworth. She can’t carry a movie on her own, and she doesn’t help in a supporting role, either. Audiences don’t like her.

  • Hawkeye

    You guys are so silly. It’s possible to think she’s a bad actress on her own, and that she has a repulsive personality, those things have nothing to do with any of her co-stars.

    I don’t know anyone crazy enough to think they’re going to date Rob. He belongs with someone on his level, like Jennifer Lawrence or Evan Rachel Wood. Just wait until he starts openly dating someone else, you’ll find fans will come out of the woodwork to support a real relationship like that. People aren’t jealous of KS, they just don’t like her with her constant bird flipping, whining and sullen attitude. She comes across as ungrateful.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/AZAIFSCR4CNK52OKJT6ZXELE5Q bluebird

    YES! I want a sequel! I want a love story between William (Sam Claflin) and Snow White (Kristen Stewart)! A love triangle Prince William-Snow White and the Huntsman would be a different twist! Plus put back to life the evil queen Ravenna. Let there be fight scene between Ravenna, the 7 dwarves and Snow White! There’s too much exposure for Charlize Theron, there is obviously good chemistry between Sam and Kristen Stewart! LET THERE BE SAMSTEN LOVE SCENE in the SNOW WHITE sequel!!!

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