In June 2020, it was announced that Kristen Stewart would be taking on her latest role, appearing in a movie called 'spencer.' The 'Twilight' actor was cast as Princess Diana, according to Deadline, and would go on to fully transform into the Princess of Wales for the long-awaited Pablo Larrain-directed film. 'Kristen is one of today's great actresses. To do it well, you need something very important in cinema, which is mystery. Kristen can be a lot of things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile and ultimately also very strong, which is what we need," Larrain told Deadline at the time, adding that Stewart's roles have been "so diverse which is amazing.”
'Spencer' premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September and received a '5-minute standing ovation,' according to Insider. Perhaps unsurprisingly, all eyes have been on Stewart, who managed to completely transform herself into a remarkable version of Lady Di. The film, which tells the story of Diana's decision to walk away from her marriage to Prince Charles, will hit theaters on November 5, but reviews are already in. Read on to find out how critics greet Stewart.
Kristen Stewart gets rave reviews for 'Spencer
When the first photos of Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana were posted online, many couldn't even believe how good she looked, according to E! News . However, looking like Diana and acting like Diana are two different things. Thankfully, it sounds like Stewart really did have the chops to pull off both, and she's getting rave reviews. 'Kristen Stewart doesn't just do an impression (although at the level of the impression she is superb). She transforms; she changes her looks, her rhythm, her karma,' reads a Variety review.
The Hollywood Reporter had a similar take, praising Stewart for landing her role. 'Stewart's finely detailed work on accent and mannerisms is impeccable. The camera adores her, and she has rarely been more magnetic or more heartbreakingly fragile,” the outlet reported. Meanwhile, Deadline Pete Hammond also gave Stewart his stamp of approval. "I can't say enough good things about Stewart's performance, going from an impression of an incredibly well-told figure to beautifully achieving the essence of who she was," he wrote.
Stewart's name is already being mentioned in regards to the Academy Awards as well. "Spencer" is "really the fulfillment of a tremendous promise of hers and almost certainly hers that will bring her the first Oscar nomination of her career," wrote Scott Feinberg for THR.
