Twilight's leading lady is stripping her damsel in distress persona -- literally. Kristen Stewart is going topless in her upcoming flick On the Road, a film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's signature novel.

Stewart plays 16-year-old Marylou, the first wife of protagonist Dean Moriarty. Joining her in the ensemble cast are Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams, Elisabeth Moss and Terrence Howard.

Check out the trailer here: