Universal released the first trailer for The Huntsman: Winter’s War, the prequel to the 2012 hit Snow White And The Huntsman. While there is no Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron are both back.
With no Snow White to speak of, the movie will be set before the 2012 movie. Based on the trailer, it looks like The Ice Queen (Emily Blunt) and The Evil Queen (Theron) are sisters who are after the Magic Mirror, which is the key to ruling the world. The Huntsman (Hemsworth) and The Warrior (Jessica Chastain), who hopefully has a better name in the film, are hoping to stop them from acquiring this power.
Snow White was a hit around the world, making $396 million, which was enough to justify another film in the franchise. The behind-the-scenes drama between Stewart and director Rupert Sanders put the follow-up on hold, as Universal tried to figure out how to keep the franchise alive without either of them. Since Hemsworth has proven to be a star in his own right, they opted for a prequel.
Visual effects supervisor Cedric Nicolas-Troyan is making his directorial debut with Winter’s War.
The new movie hits theaters on April 22, 2016 and you can check out the posters released earlier this week right here.