Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas: The first images of the actress from the set of the new film have surfaced. Following “Jackie” about Jackie Kennedy and “Spencer” about Princess Diana, Chilean director Pablo Larraín is now helming the biography of another extraordinary woman. This time, the protagonist will be the legendary opera singer.
Director Pablo Larraín has shared the first look at Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in his upcoming biopic, 'Maria' https://t.co/mv01GSRuTj pic.twitter.com/d8XmYCPXZu
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 9, 2023
The film, titled “Maria,” will be based on real accounts from friends and acquaintances of the iconic diva. It will tell the tumultuous, beautiful, and tragic life story of one of the greatest opera singers in the world. As reported by “The Hollywood Reporter,” the focus will be on her final days in Paris in the 1970s. The filming has already commenced and will take place over eight weeks in Paris, Greece, Budapest, and Milan.
In addition to Jolie, the cast includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Valeria Golino. The screenplay, completed before the WGA strike, was written by Steven Knight. FilmNation Entertainment will handle the global sales of the film “Maria.”
“I am incredibly excited to start the production of the film ‘Maria,’ which, I hope, will bring the extraordinary life and artistry of Maria Callas closer to audiences worldwide thanks to the fantastic script by Steven Knight, the work of the entire cast and crew, and especially the magnificent work of Angelina and her exceptional preparation,” said Larraín, quoted by THR.
“I take the legacy of Maria Callas very seriously. And I will give my all to meet this challenge,” assures Angelina Jolie. “Pablo Larraín is a director I have admired for a long time. The opportunity to tell Maria’s story with him and with Steven Knight is a dream come true,” added the Hollywood actress.