After much gossip in the court, it's finally official: Diane Kruger will play Marie Antoinette in Benoit Jacquot's adaptation of the French Revolution novel, "Farewell, My Queen."
She replaces "Casino Royale" actress Eva Green as the young and lively royal leader who finds herself in the midst of this bloody coup d'etat.
Kruger joins French actress Lea Seydoux, who plays the role of a royal reader in the queen's closest circle—and recalls the events of 1789 some 30 years later, describing the final days in the palace before the revolution brings the country to its knees, Variety reports.
Pretty heavy stuff.
But we're sure Kruger's stunning looks and fiery spirit will keep it (somewhat) light.
Now that he's found his queen, Jacquot plans to start shooting this spring.
Just as these rumors about Kruger have finally been put to bed, however, new ones have surfaced.
Kruger is reportedly in the running (along with Alice Eve and Rosamund Pike) for an unidentified role (ie: not Lois Lane) in Zack Snyder's upcoming installment of "Superman."
Though Kruger has denied the reports, flatly telling MTV News, "They're false rumors," this is one member of Hollywood's ruling class whose power is only growing stronger.
