First look at Lily Collins as Snow White

In Tarsem Singh's upcoming film, Lily Collins (from The Blind Side) describes her character of Snow White as “a joyful person who lights up a room and maintains grace at all times.” With a father played by the recently cast Sean Bean, she’s fine as long as the King is around, but… we all know how that turns out. “She’s a naive innocent young girl who turns into a woman and really finds herself,” Collins says.

Collins says this will not be a passive princess, but it’s not a cynical take on the folktale icon either: “She’s very much that fairy tale princess we’ve all read about in books. She’s been modernized in a way that she becomes a fighter in the end.”

Armie Hammer plays the prince, who finds himself stuck in a love triangle between Snow and her wicked stepmother, because he can shift the balance of power in their mythical realm. “They’re competing for the prince in separate ways,” says Collins, who is currently shooting in Montreal. “The Queen wants to use him to better herself. I’m seeking his help to gain back my kingdom from the Queen. She has her intentions from the start. I go from seeking his help to falling in love, though obviously there’s something of a spark from the beginning.”

[Read entire article at Entertainment Weekly]

Sean Bean joins cast of SNOW WHITE

Sean Bean to marry Julia Roberts?

Yes, if director Tarsem Singh has anything to say about it! Bean is in final negotiations to play the King, father to Lily Collins' Snow White and husband to evil stepmother Julia Roberts.

The film is currently in production in Montreal, Quebec.

Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Julia Roberts, Sean Bean

Nathan Lane (queen's servant) , Robert Emms (prince's right-hand man),
Mare Winningham (Baker Margaret), Michael Lerner (Baron)

Seven Dwarves: Cha Cha, Teach, Grub, Half-Pint, Butcher, Julius and Stench
(Jordan Prentice, Danny Woodburn, Joe Gnoffo, Mark Povinelli,
Martin Klebba, Sebastian Saraceno, Ronald Lee Clark)

Source: THR
More information on SNOW WHITE, directed by Tarsem Singh

Snow White (by Relativity & Tarsem Singh)

Silly really but just reading this article at Comingsoon.net, increased my anticipation over the upcoming Snow White, directed by Tarsem Singh. (Keep in mind, there are 3 films in the works, 4 projects if you include the tv series with Snow White as one of the lead characters)

I''ve been most keen to see what film Tarsem will create for the iconic fairy tale princess after being so entranced with The Fall.

Silas Lesnick reports:
"Though no photos were allowed, we are pleased to report that fans of Singh's distinctive visuals will not be disappointed. While many of the classic Snow White elements show through in the film's design -- particularly in the look of the forest -- the artwork seems to draw from a wide range of inspiration, including a very Indian-looking palace and several masquerade designs reminiscent of Mardi Gras and old storybook illustrations. Multiple costume parties are said to play a role in the film and promise to be extremely bright and colorful. Against them, the Prince (Armie Hammer) is seen in a coat and tales costume with (for the party) rabbit ears emerging from his top hat. Snow White herself (Lily Collins) is the biggest departure from the original story and will be portrayed as a bit of a fighter, allowing for multiple action sequences. Exiled from her kingdom, she's actively trying to win back her rightful throne and combines a blue dress with black, leather armor. Each of the film's seven dwarfs features a distinctive look and seems to be nicknamed by their costume. "Cowboy" wears a cowboy hat, "Wolf" is draped in animal skin and another wears a crooked top hat. The Evil Queen (Julia Roberts) takes the cake for costume changes. Her character had pages and pages of different elaborate dresses in various colors and shapes, including an impressive ice-inspired design."

Production begins next week
More information on untitled Snow White project
Poster: Comingsoon.net

Lily Collins cast as Snow White

Julia Roberts has already been attached to Tarsem Singh's film as the evil stepmother and now we have news that Lily Collins (daughter of singer Phil Collins) has landed the lead role of Snow White. Lily was seen previously as Sandra Bullock's daughter in Blind Side. Armie Hammer, who played dual roles of Winklevoss twins in The Social Network, has been cast as Prince Andrew Alcott.

Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Julia Roberts

ComingSoon: "The film will eschew the traditional story in favor of a more modern tale full of comedy and adventure. After her evil stepmother kills her father and destroys the kingdom, Snow White bands together with a gang of seven quarrelsome dwarfs to reclaim what is rightly hers."

Filming to begin in May with release set for June 2012

More information here