{"id":61898,"date":"2014-06-27T08:40:45","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T07:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/?p=61898"},"modified":"2014-06-30T12:28:40","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T11:28:40","slug":"snow-white-and-the-huntsman-2-frank-darabont-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/news\/snow-white-and-the-huntsman-2-frank-darabont-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow White And The Huntsman 2 Frank Darabont wanted"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SNOW<\/a>Universal has put Frank Darabont at the top of their wish list to direct Snow White And The Huntsman 2<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Wrap<\/a> reports that the director of The Mist<\/em> <\/strong>and The Shawshank Redemption<\/em><\/strong> is the studio’s favourite to take the reins of the long-gestating sequel, having beaten out Warrior<\/em><\/strong>‘s Gavin O’Connor and Mama<\/em><\/strong>‘s Andy Muschietti.<\/p>\n

However, they note that Darabont himself has not yet accepted the job, and that the offer will be made soon. There’s every chance he could turn it down.<\/p>\n

As previously rumoured, the sequel is not expected to star Kristen Stewart, and will focus more heavily on Chris Hemsworth’s rogue-ish Huntsman. The Wrap<\/em> reports that any appearance from Stewart will be a cameo, and we should expect a new Huntsman-centric title.<\/p>\n

They also suggest that Charlize Theron is going to return, which is certainly good news, as her evil queen was far and away the best thing in the first film.<\/p>\n

You can buy Snow White And The Huntsman<\/em> on Blu-ray for £7 at Amazon.co.uk.<\/a><\/strong>
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