Angelina Jolie embodies opera singer Maria Callas in first look at Pablo Larraín's “Maria”
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Angelina Jolie is the ultimate diva in the first-look photos of Pablo Larraín's latest biopic about a woman in turmoil.
The photos show Jolie embodying opera singer Maria Callas in the film, which per a release, "is based on true accounts, and tells the tumultuous, beautiful, and tragic story of the life of the world's greatest opera singer, relived and re-imagined during her final days in 1970's Paris." Considered by many to be the original diva, Callas dealt with many personal and professional struggles over the years, and ultimately died at 53 of a heart attack.
In addition to Jolie, the film also stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Valeria Golino. The script, which was completed prior to the writers' strike, is penned by Larraín's Spencer collaborator Steven Knight.
Pablo Larraín Angelina Jolie in the biopic 'Maria'
Larraín, who also directed Jackie Kennedy biopic Jackie, said in a statement, "I am incredibly excited to start production on Maria, which I hope will bring Maria Callas' remarkable life and work to audiences all around the world, thanks to the magnificent script by Steve Knight, the work of the entire cast and crew, and especially, Angelina's brilliant work and extraordinary preparation."
Pablo Larraín Angelina Jolie in the biopic 'Maria'
Maria is produced by Juan de Dios Larraín for Fabula, Jonas Dornbach for Komplizen Film and Lorenzo Mieli for the Apartment, a Fremantle Company. Worldwide sales for Maria will be handled by FilmNation Entertainment.
The eight-week shoot is underway on the film, which has a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement. Maria is being filmed in Paris, Greece, Budapest, and Milan.
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