Kristen Stewart reveals why she steered clear of Snow White sequel
The Café Society actor denies claims she was dropped from the sequel
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Your support makes all the difference.Earlier this year, a sequel to 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman saw Chris Hemsworth return sans the first film's lead, Kristen Stewart.
When production began on The Huntsman: Winter's War, it was reported the Stewart had been dropped from Universal's planned follow-up - however, the actor has now attributed her lack of involvement to poor story ideas.
News of Stewart's axing followed reports that she had started a relationship with the film's director, Rupert Sanders, who was married at the time.
The actor told Variety: “It wasn’t a situation where I got kicked off a movie because I got in trouble. We had been in talks months after that about making something work, and it never came together.”
“I read a few scripts," she continued. "None of them were good. None of them were greenlight-able. And I had a meeting with Universal about the places where the story could go. Maybe Chris was more into it. I actually don’t f*cking know.”
Since appearing in the Twilight franchise, Stewart has starred in several independent films with two - Woody Allen's Café Society and Oliver Assayas' Personal Shopper - debuting at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Reflecting on her decision to shun the Snow White sequel, the actor - referencing the film's box office flop - said: "...now I'm like... 'Thank God.'"
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