The last time Angelina Jolie appeared on the big screen, she played the mighty Thena in 2021. fantastic movie eternal. following his first time in the realm of superheroes the iconic Oscar-winning actress will star in a drama called Marriedwhere she will play the late Maria Callas, a famous opera singer.
The film will come from director Pablo Larraín, who was previously behind The critically acclaimed role of Kristen Stewart like Princess Diana spencer Yes Natalie Portman’s memorable portrait of First Lady Jackie Kennedy in jackie. When news of Jolie’s next role broke, the actress had this to say Variety :
I take responsibility for Mary’s life and legacy very seriously. I will give everything to win the challenge. Pablo Larraín is a director I have admired for a long time. Having the chance to tell more of Maria’s story with him, and with a script by Steven Knight, is a dream come true.
Steven Knight was also behind the script for spenceras created Peaky Blinders and many other popular projects. Maria Callas, born in New York in 1923, was the daughter of Greek immigrants and soon began taking singing lessons. At the age of 13, she moved to Greece with her mother to study at the Athens Conservatory and she began her career in Italy before returning to the United States in 1945.
The soprano has had some scandals, also due to a rivalry with the Italian opera singer Renata Tebaldi, as well as a relationship with the Greek maritime magnate Aristotle Onassis. The film will follow Maria Callas during her last days in 1970s Paris, when the singer died in 1977 at the age of 53.
Considering that every actress at the forefront of Pablo Larrain’s visions has been nominated for Best Actress, it’s likely the role could bring Angelina Jolie back into the Oscar conversation when Married during launch. Jolie was previously named girl interrupted in 2000 and won in 2009 for his role in variable.
Maria Callas has seen her share of controversy throughout her life in the public eye and lately Angelina Jolie has been in the headlines for claiming that ex-husband Brad Pitt physically abused her and their children . After the Hollywood couple divorced, they have long been involved in legal battles over custody of their children and the joint winery. In the midst of these battles, it’s been a while since Jolie signed on for a new project, but it looks like this could be a particularly powerful moment for the actress.
During Angelina Jolie’s career, the actress has oscillated between acting and dramatic roles, with girl interrupted our favorite role of her so far . We will be delighted to see how the actress uses her talent to play Maria Callas Married.
Source: Cinemablend
