Exclusive: Spencer producer Paul Webster has set the record straight following an online furor over the casting of Prince William in the upcoming Kristen Stewart-Princess Diana film, which is due to shoot in Germany early next year.
A casting call for the role of William aged 11 was posted online yesterday, noting that British actors need not apply for the role “due to new Brexit rules from January 1st 2021” when the UK is due to leave the EU. The post was picked up widely by UK media outlets and caused a stir on social media with various actors lamenting that Brits couldn’t be cast in the role due to Brexit’s end of free movement.
However, veteran UK producer Webster told us this evening that the production is in fact meeting with British actors for the part and Brexit is not an impediment on casting.
“We’re meeting...
A casting call for the role of William aged 11 was posted online yesterday, noting that British actors need not apply for the role “due to new Brexit rules from January 1st 2021” when the UK is due to leave the EU. The post was picked up widely by UK media outlets and caused a stir on social media with various actors lamenting that Brits couldn’t be cast in the role due to Brexit’s end of free movement.
However, veteran UK producer Webster told us this evening that the production is in fact meeting with British actors for the part and Brexit is not an impediment on casting.
“We’re meeting...
- 11/26/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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