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Trailer: The Huntsman: Winter’s War

The third full-length trailer has been released for the unexpected sequel “The Huntsman: Winter’s War“. The original film, “Snow White and the Huntsman” released in 2012 to average critical and financial success. So this second installment, hitting theaters next month, is something that not many were really asking for. Luckily it looks like a thrilling fantasy adventure, filled with dark magic and compelling heroines.

The sequel stars Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman and Charlize Theron as the evil queen Ravenna, both of whom were in the original; Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain join the crew as The Ice Queen and the warrior Sara, respectively. It’s a rare ensemble cast for a film of this kind, which hopefully will help elevate it above its predecessor. It’s in some ways a prequel, but also a spinoff, diving deeper into the potentially dark backstory of the Huntsman while also continuing the original’s storyline.

The sequel also appears to be relatively lighter in tone than the first, although there still seems to be plenty of creepiness to it. And with this third trailer, Universal Pictures is clearly marketing it as much as possible, hoping that it might draw in fans as well as curious newcomers. The addition of mysterious characters like The Ice Queen and Sara is easily one of the best parts of what we have seen so far. No matter the film’s eventual reception, good or bad, it’s still a great showcase for a strong female-presence in Hollywood blockbusters. Hemsworth is great and all, but just look at what else this film has going for it.

“The Huntsman: Winter’s War” opens in theaters on April 22nd.

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