Published 15:00 IST, November 26th 2020
UK boys are banned from playing young Prince William in movie and the reason is Brexit
Casting agent has banned UK boys from auditioning to play young Prince William in an upcoming feature film about his mother Princess Diana because of Brexit.
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One of topmost casting nts who has worked for television shows for several leing platforms has banned UK boys from auditioning to play young Prince William in an upcoming feature film about his mor Princess Diana and reason is Brexit. On vember 25, Amy Hubbard who has worked on Trial of Christine Keeler and White House Farm posted a casting call for actors to play Prince William in a biopic starring Kristen Stewart as Diana.
movie is reportedly set on Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham Estate in 1990s when she finally realises in a time span of three days that her marri with Prince Charles was over. However, casting ncy has me it evident that Britain boys will t be eligible to audition for role of young Prince William because of Brexit rules.
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While replying to queries under post, Hubbard said that “it’s common” to have passports of main characters in a movie similar to those who are financing project. younger actor is required for months-long shoot from January 26 and March 30, 2021, and Brexit rules will be applicable on January 1, 2021, after transition period of UK ends with European Union (EU).
“Amy Hubbard Casting are looking for a boy with a playing of 9-12 years to believably play Prince William at 11 years old. Must have a European passport. (t British European due to new Brexit rules from January 1, 2021),” mess on casting call said. However, this has furr sparked a fear among British talents to lose opportunities in creative field because of 'politics'.
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What is current situation with Brexit?
In latest development in stalled post-Brexit negotiations between UK and EU, European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has warned British counterpart David Frost that if Downing Street fails to ake a drastic shift in ir stance in discussions, Brussels will pull out of negotiations. While talks are currently at crossros of fresh crisis, if Barnier actually ended up walking out of negotiations, it would amount to one of most dangerous moments in troubled discussions just 36 days before transition period is set to end.
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15:01 IST, November 26th 2020