StudioCanal has shared a trailer Maria, the latest biographical drama from director Pablo Larrain (Jackie, Spencer) which stars Angelina Jolie in the titular role as Maria Callas and tells the story of the renowned opera singer’s final days in 1970s Paris. Joining Jolie in the cast are Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, and Kodi […]
First look at Angelina Jolie in Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic
Pablo Larraín, he of brilliant biopics Jackie and Diana, has unveiled a first-look at Angelina Jolie in his latest retrospective of a female icon, Maria. Maria, a film about the life of American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas, has been written by Peaky Blinders creator and Spencer scribe Steven Knight, and is based on true accounts to tell the […]
Pablo Larraín to direct Angelina Jolie in Maria Callas biopic
Pablo Larraín is set to continue his trend for biopics depicting some of history’s most iconic women with the news that he is set to direct Angelina Jolie in a film about legendary soprano Maria Callas. Following his Oscar bothering one-two of Jackie and Spencer, Deadline report that the Chilean filmmaker will direct Maria, a […]
Noomi Rapace to play opera singer Maria Callas in new biopic
Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus) has signed on to play the influential opera singer Maria Callas in a new romantic biopic entitled Callas, which is set to be directed by Niko Caro (Whale Rider, North Country) and will revolve around the passionate relationship she had with Aristotle Onassis over almost two […]
