Fans of both Princess Diana and Stewart flocked to social media Thursday after behind-the-scenes photos gave netizens their first look at production in the biopic film.
The film is slated for release in late 2021, just shy of 2022, which would mark 25 years since the princess' fatal car crash.
Larraín, who also directed a Jackie Kennedy biopic 'Jackie,' (2016) starring Natalie Portman, told Vogue that the new film will document the Christmas holiday in which she decided to divorce Prince Charles.
"They spent Christmas there for many years and that’s where we set the movie in the early ’90s, around 1992, we’re not specific. It’s Christmas Eve, Christmas and Boxing Day… We get to understand what it is she wants and what she will do," he offered.
Due to the time setting of the movie, Diana's death will not be a focal point of the movie. Instead, viewers will get a closer look at the late princess' relationship with sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
"The key is how she discovers during the process of the movie that what she really needs to do is be who she wants to be," Larraín told Vogue. "And by that, it doesn’t mean she needs to be next to anyone, to be part of anything, but herself and her own children. Diana was many things, but chief among them, she was a great mother."
And there’s more... https://t.co/CtdsQ4QN41 pic.twitter.com/39o5txgB68
— best of diana (@dianaofhearts) February 25, 2021
Although more than two decades have passed since Diana's death, her fanbase remains and Twitter users of various ages appear to be impressed by Stewart's look and the film's production.
oscar worthy performance coming!!
— ♡3♡ (@theemainboy) February 25, 2021
kristen stewart as princess diana is just so spot on pic.twitter.com/H3A8ulP2Ao
— robynne (@everydayrobsten) February 25, 2021
Can’t wait for her serve pic.twitter.com/Q35KiQIhUG
— a (@ivybrie) February 25, 2021
The funny part of these comments is that most ( if not all ) of these people weren’t even alive when Diana died 🤐🤐🤐
— elli (@VanisElli) February 25, 2021
So the fact that they’re hating on an actress who is portraying Princess Diana and all we’ve got are PICTURES of how Kristen looks are just hilarious to me.
Many netizens, however, were not feeling the candid look, particularly after seeing the original promotion shot released by film production company Neon in January.
First photo of Kristen Stewart as Diana in Pablo Larraín’s SPENCER. pic.twitter.com/IgC8IcyBiM
— best of diana (@dianaofhearts) January 27, 2021
Those who disagreed with the behind-the-scenes look or the casting were not hesitant to let their opinions be known via social media.
Her posture alone. I could give 50 more reasons.
— K͟a͟t͟ S͟i͟n͟g͟ . 👑🌸 (@kat_sing) February 25, 2021
OH NO 🤦🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/X3sT8mrbba
— dirty diana (@najadion) February 25, 2021
Cant believe this talentless person is potraying a legend
— DanViop 🥶 (@DanViop) February 25, 2021
— mügü (@catsionse) February 25, 2021
Nevertheless, production for the film is slated to wrap in the coming months and viewers will naturally weigh in on the final product.
