Brexit will prevent British actors from being able to audition to play Prince William in a new UK-set biopic.
Directed by Jackie‘s Pablo Larraín, Spencer is scheduled to begin shooting in Germany from early 2021 – just after the UK leaves the EU in January.
Parents of young actors applying to play an 11-year-old Prince William will need to prove that their children owns a European passport in order to register interest.
Spencer’s casting director, Amy Hubbard, clarified the stipulation on Twitter, writing: “It’s common on films that the passport for significant characters needs to match that of the financiers.”
She said she has been doing extensive research in order to know her “implicitly”, telling InStyle: “I haven’t been this excited about playing a part, by the way, in so long.”
The film has been written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.
The Prince William casting call announcement was posted on Twitter
Princess Diana is currently a character in hit Netflix drama The Crown. She is played by Emma Corrin.