The two-time Olivier Award-winning Sheridan Smith (left) won a BAFTA award for her role in the series “Mrs. Biggs” and she starred with Maggie Smith in the Dustin Hoffman-directed Quartet.
Also born in Wales, Roach’s previous period work has included The Iron Lady opposite Meryl Streep and Anna Karenina and previously appeared with Frost in the romantic comedy Cuban Fury.
Also returning from the original movie are two of the three leads, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron as the title role and Ravenna, with the focus being on their characters before the arrival of Snow White, and they’re joined by Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain.
The Huntsman will be directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan from a script by Frank Darabont, Craig Mazin and Evan Spilliotopoulos preparing for release on April 22, 2016.
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