Angelina Jolie will play the ill-fated soprano Maria Callas, who died at the age of 53. Photo: Pablo Marain
Angelina Jolie brings opera singer Maria Callas to life in new looks for Pablo Larrain's upcoming biopic of the late star.
Maria will reimagine the singer's final days in 1970s Paris, exploring the tragic events that which led to the death of one of the most iconic sopranos at 53.
Two stills from the film have been released, one of which shows Jolie wearing a textured white wide-sleeve jumper and brown rounded glasses, with her hands pressed to her face . In another, Jolie wears pearl earrings, eyeliner and a wide flat hat with white lace details.
The actress's costumes in the film are based on original clothing worn by Callas, and producers consulted with animal rights groups including PETA regarding the use of fur, deciding not to purchase new products made from animal materials.
Pablo Larraín will direct Maria from a script by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Photo: Pablo Marain
Chilean filmmaker Larren, who directed the 2016 biopic Jackie about Jackie Kennedy and the 2021 biopic Spencer about Diana, Princess of Wales, said of the project: “I’m incredibly excited to start production on Maria, which I hope will bring an outstanding painting of Maria Callas. life and work to audiences around the world, thanks to Steve Knight's superb script, the work of the entire cast and crew, and especially Angelina's brilliant performance and extraordinary preparation.»
The film's script was completed before the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike and was written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.
The cast includes Australian star Kodi Smit-McPhee, who starred in the 2022 Oscar-winning film. film «Elvis» and Valeria Golino, who appeared in the 2019 historical novel «Portrait of a Lady on Fire» and the 1988 film «Rain Man.»
Filming will take place over eight weeks in Paris, Greece, Budapest and Milan. .
Maria is produced by Juan de Dios Larraín for Fabula, Jonas Dornbach for Komplizen Film and Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment, a Fremantle company.
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