After a monstrous year at the box office for Universal Pictures, they’re already starting to gear up the marketing campaign for what they hope is one of 2016’s biggest hits. The 2012 filmSnow White and the Huntsmanmanaged to pull in nearly $400 million in its worldwide ticket take, but Universal has higher hopes for its spin-off,The Huntsman Winter’s War. You’ll notice that the new film now has the title tag of “Winter’s War” and features the returning actorsCharlize TheronandChris Hemsworthas both Queen Ravenna and The Huntsman respectively. They’re featured alongside newcomersJessica Chastainas Sara the Warrior, andEmily Bluntas Freya the Ice Queen in new character posters.
Nick Frostalso stars in directorCedric Nicolas-Troyan’saction-adventure film that explores the origins of The Huntsman … makes that Huntspeople … as warriors under the employ of Freya, who just so happens to be Ravenna’s sister. When Freya learns of her sister’s demise, she enacts a plan to not only exact revenge on those responsible, but also to restore Ravenna to power. You can get your first look at the characters ofThe Huntsmen Winter’s Warbelow - and be sure to come back on Wednesday for the film’s first trailer - though you’ll have to wait until June 12, 2025 to see the film in theaters. [Update:You can get a taste of what’s in store by scoping out thisteaser trailer here, plus new posters!]
Here’s the first look at Chastain’s character courtesy of Chastain herself:
Plus the first look at Theron in her returning role of Ravenna:
Here’s a collection of character posters via Universal’s Twitter account forThe Huntsman:
And here’s a look at the images in high-definition:
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Huntsman: Winter’s War:
The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravennaare deeply and dangerously intertwined. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron return to their roles in The Huntsman Winter’s War, an epic action-adventure in which they are joined by Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain, as well as director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Producer Joe Roth (Maleficent, Alice in Wonderland) once again leads the team in a breathtaking new tale nested in the legendary saga.
Long before the evil Queen Ravenna (Theron) was thought vanquished by Snow White’s blade, she watched silently as her sister, Freya (Blunt), suffered a heartbreaking betrayal and fled their kingdom. With Freya’s ability to freeze any enemy, the young ice queen has spent decades in a remote wintry palace raising a legion of deadly huntsmen—including Eric (Hemsworth) and warrior Sara (Chastain)—only to find that her prized two defied her one demand: Forever harden your hearts to love.
When Freya learns of her sister’s demise, she summons her remaining soldiers to bring the Magic Mirror home to the only sorceress left who can harness its power. But once she discovers Ravenna can be resurrected from its golden depths, the wicked sisters threaten this enchanted land with twice the darkest force it’s ever seen. Now, their amassing army shall prove undefeatable…unless the banished huntsmen who broke their queen’s cardinal rule can fight their way back to one another.
