Sean Bean Set To Play The King In Tarsem Singh's 'Snow White'

Sean Bean As Boromir

After a lot of casting news on both the Snow White projects coming up in 2012 a while back the two films have gone rather quiet. Tarsem Singh's The Brothers Grimm: Snow White will be battling Snow White And The Huntsman in 2012 and so far it is fair to say that the latter has whipped up far more excitement.

However, Heat Vision have revealed that Sean Bean is in final negotiations to play Snow White's father, the king, in Tarsem Singh's version of the film. A big name like Bean's is seriously needed to boost the films image as so far Julia Roberts, Lily Collins and Armie Hammer are the only well known names on the list. The Huntsman has already got on board Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Stewart, Ray Winston and Bob Hoskins among others so Singh really needs Bean to sign his name on the dotted line.

With previous fantasy roles in Lord Of The Rings and TV series Game Of Thrones, Bean wouldn't look out of place in The Brothers Grimm: Snow White. He definitely has the look of a king about him

Hugh Jackman Tipped To Be 'The Huntsman'

Kristen Stewart has already signed up the be Snow White is this, the Universal version of the story, but Hugh Jackman has now been offered the male lead as the Huntsman revealed Empire. This seems to be an attempt to battle against Relativity's version of the fable which has won the battle to be released first. 'Snow White And The Huntsman' will be released later but now with Jackman on the cards it looks set to draw the crowds. The character is sent to kill Snow White (Kristen Stewart) by the Evil Queen (Charlize Theron) but turns sides and begins to help Snow White by training her to fight back.

The storyline sounds pretty good and with a name such as Jackman's in the mix it could now have the upper hand over Relativity's version. The other version has confirmed Lily Collins as Snow White and Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen and I must say the plot line sounds far better than Universal's. 2012 will see the battle of the 'Snow White's' and I can't wait to watch them both.

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Armie Hammer cast in 'The Brother's Grimm: Snow White'

It has been revealed that Armie Hammer, who you will remember from 'The Social Network', has been cast as The Prince in Relativity's 'The Brother's Grimm: Snow White' alongside Julia Roberts who nagged the role of the Evil Queen. This version of the children's fantasy is one of a couple in the pipeline, with 'Snow White and the Huntsman' also being planned out even though it recently lost Viggo Mortensen.

This version of the classic tale, which will be directed by Tarsem Singh, is alledgedly a dark twist on the Disney classic which involves Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs fighting to get back their kingdom. It all sounds very mysterious and intriguing. A dark take on a childhood classic would make anyone raise their eyebrows and I'm sure it will make many go out and watch. As for 'Snow White and the Huntsman' things aren't looking so good. After losing Viggo Mortensen from the cast Universal have a tough fight on their hands to come anywhere near to Relativity's attempt.