Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron to star in Snow White

London (ANI): Johnny Depp and Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is reportedly tipped to star in Snow White And The Huntsman, which is the new adaptation of the classic tale 'Snow White'.

The movie Snow White And The Huntsman will feature a leading role for the hunter, Depp, the Daily Express reports. In the original story, the hunter lets Snow White go after being ordered to kill her in the woods.And Depp, 47, is a red-hot favourite for the Huntsman part, according to a Hollywood report.

Theron, 34, is reportedly producers' second choice to play the evil queen Ravenna after they failed to get Angelina Jolie, reports the Sun. The film, 'Snow White and the Huntsman', will be directed by Rupert Sanders and is slated for a 2012 release.