Diane Kruger is one of the most glamorous and stunningly beautiful actresses working in Hollywood, so it's only fitting that she will play a famous Queen in one of her next roles.
According to The Playlist Kruger will replace former Bond hottie Eva Green as Marie Antoinette in the Benoît Jacquot directed "Farewell, My Queen"
The film is an adaptation of Chantal Thomas' novel, which is set inside the sheltered and ritualized court of Versailles during the last days of the French Revolution. The main character, played by Léa Seydoux, is a courtier whose job was to read books aloud to Antoinette.
The last notable appearance of Antoinette on the big screen was in Sofia Coppola's 2006 film "Marie Antoinette", but that film was a more 'pop culture' type look at the Queen, with this filming seemingly being a more true life portrayal.
Kruger should have no problem taking on the role of a famous historical female figure considering she previously played Helen of Troy in the Brad Pitt film "Troy" in 2006.
Gérard Depardieu also stars in the film, while shooting will start in the spring.
can't we get a movie about the actual events surrounding the french revolution as opposed to the myopic viewpoint of an isolated character?
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