Kristen Stewart’s next role continues her trend of portraying influential real life women, although this project will feature a meta twist.

The actor is set to portray Susan Sontag in “Sontag,” which will be directed by Kirsten Johnson. Screen Daily first reported the project. The feature is based on the biography “Sontag: Her Life” by Ben Moser, and will be written for the screen by Johnson and Lisa Kron. UK-Australia-based Brouhaha Entertainment will produce the project, which is set to start filming at the Berlin Film Festival, where Stewart is the jury president.

“We’re using Berlin as a moment to kick off the project and do documentary footage of Kristen as the head of the jury and talking to her about how she’s going to become Sontag,” said Gabrielle Tana, who co-founded Brouhaha Entertainment and is producer on the project. “It will be a drama, but with a documentary aspect to it. Kirsten has a wonderful approach to storytelling, and this is reflective of that, so she will use documentary in it.”

Sontag was an influential writer and intellectual who would often distill complex ideas about human rights and social justice into clear-headed essays. Her nonfiction work, which brought light to social issues like the AIDS epidemic and criticism of the Vietnam War, was often met with controversy.

Stewart starred in two high-profile biopics in recent years, including 2019’s “Seberg,” in which she played actress Jean Seberg, and 2021’s “Spencer,” in which she portrayed Princess Diana in an Oscar-nominated turn. Beyond those roles, Stewart has also starred in a recent string of bold films, including 2022’s surreal sci-fi “Crimes of the Future,” and two very different 2020 projects: the heartwarming lesbian rom-com “Happiest Season” and the creature feature “Underwater.”

This would be Johnson’s first time directing a drama following two critically-acclaimed documentaries, 2016’s “Cameraperson” and 2020’s “Dick Johnson Is Dead.”

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Yesterday (October 4), Kristen attended the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week.

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – Kristen Stewart has boarded Love Lies Bleeding, a romantic thriller set in the world of bodybuilding that will be directed by Rose Glass, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed British film Saint Maud.

A24, which just released the multiverse action movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, is backing the movie along with Film4, the feature division of the U.K.’s Channel 4.

Glass co-wrote the script with Weronika Tofilska, with sources saying the story is centered on the extreme qualities it takes to succeed in the competitive world of bodybuilding.

Stewart is playing the co-lead of the story, the protective lover of a female bodybuilder.

The companies are, at this stage, describing the project as a romance fueled by ego, desire and the American dream.

A24 will produce alongside Andrea Cornwell for Lobo Films and Oliver Kassman for Escape Plan Productions.

Film4 developed the film alongside the filmmakers and will co-finance with A24. The filmmakers are hoping to cast the lead as authentically as possible, with the search currently underway.

A24 will handle the global release of the film. The company is coming off the March opening of X, the new horror from Ti West, and last week’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, from the directing duo known as the Daniels. The movies have generated outstanding reviews and are seen as a welcome influx of original movies into theaters.

On tap next is Men, the latest movie from Ex Machina filmmaker Alex Garland, in May, followed by the whimsical adventure Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, which is out in June.

Glass directed several shorts before bursting onto the feature scene with Maud, the 2019 psychological horror centered on a nun obsessed with a patient. The movies earned her the Douglas Hickox Award for best debut director at the British Independent Film Awards, on top of 15 other nominations. It was also nominated for a BAFTA for outstanding British film of the year as well as outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. She is repped by Casarotto Ramsay.

Stewart landed her first Oscar nomination earlier this year for portraying future Princess of Wales Diane Spencer in the biopic Spencer, directed by Pablo Larrain. Prior to that, she starred in the holiday rom-com Happiest Season. She is repped by WME and McKuin Frankel.

Today is April 9 which means today is Kristen Stewart’s 32nd birthday! Happy Birthday Kristen! Thank you for bringing happiness into our lives with all of your work. I’ve been a fan for so long and I’m so glad to have this site to support you! I can’t wait to see everything you do in the coming year. I hope you get to spend the day with all your loved ones. Here’s to another year of supporting the amazing you!

To celebrate Kristen’s birthday this year at Starring Kristen Stewart, I have added some additional outtakes of Kristen from a photoshoot she did in 2015 for Marie Claire. More to come in the future, enjoy! Thank you for supporting this site!

After the Oscars, Kristen attended the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones. She wore a long-sleeved lace see-through long gown from Chanel. She took some wonderful photos with Twilight co-star and friend, Rami Malek on the blue carpet. Check out all the photos of Kristen in the gallery including some adorable photos of Kristen dancing!

The 94th Annual Academy Awards took place yesterday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Kristen was seen in custom Chanel from head to toe. She also arrived with her beautiful fiancée, Dylan Meyer! Sadly, Kristen didn’t win Best Actress, but she is a winner in our hearts! Kristen, we are so proud of you and for all the recognition you have gotten this award season.

You can find beautiful photos of Kristen at the award ceremony in the gallery! Enjoy! I can’t wait for Kristen to be nominated again in the future!

Hello Kristen fans! Yesterday, Kristen attended the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards. She presented the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures to the team behind the drama musical film CODA. She looked amazing wearing a dress from Brandon Maxwell. I love everything about her look! Check out all the beautiful photos in the gallery!

Yesterday, Kristen attended a screening of Spencer and conversation at 92Y in New York City! Check out photos in the gallery!

Hello Kristen fans! Yesterday, Kristen attended the 5th Annual HCA Film Awards. She was beautiful wearing Galvin Pre-Fall 2022 sequin embellished top and long skirt. She won Best Actress for Spencer!! So deserved! Check out the beautiful photos of Kristen in the gallery with some gorgeous portraits!

In their Actors on Actors conversation Kristen Stewart (‘Spencer’) and Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos’) recount the first time they met at rehearsal for ‘Panic Room’ before Nicole got injured, what it took to play Lucille Ball for Aaron Sorkin and how Kristen got into the role of Princess Diana.