Sam Claflin to play Prince in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

Sam Claflin has been cast in the role of the prince in Universal Pictures' Snow White and the Huntsman. The re-imagining of the classic fairy tale will be directed by Rupert Sanders. It stars Kristen Stewart as Snow White and Charlize Theron as the Evil Queen. Recently we reported that Universal had offered the role of the Hunstman to Chris Hemsworth. Claflin starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and has been cast in the supernatural thriller The Seventh Son opposite Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore. Claflin will film Seventh Son next before starting  Snow White and the Huntsman. This film is said to change the traditonal fairy tale story to focus on the Evil Queen ordering the death of Snow White and the Huntsman decides instead to protect and teach the young woman.

Claflin got his start on the series Pillars of the Earth. I am not too familiar with him as an actor, but he must have some skill to be cast in these recently roles. What are your thoughts on this news?