Sadly, the fictional Marilyn Monroe musical from the TV present Smash, “Bombshell,” doesn’t appear to be making its Broadway debut any time quickly, however we’re getting one other take a look at the life and loves of Marilyn Monroe: Blonde, starring Ana de Armas. The film—primarily based on the 2000 Joyce Carol Oates novel of the identical title—was purchased by Netflix, and can hit the streamer a while after premiering on the Venice Movie Pageant in September.
Right here’s every part we all know in regards to the mission.
What’s it primarily based on?
A 700-page historic fiction account of Monroe’s life (and, crucially, interior life) by Joyce Carol Oates. The novel explores the concept Monroe could have been assassinated, which is, um, not possible, however an excellent story! The truth is, Oates’s novel proved common sufficient to be become a two-part miniseries a yr after it was revealed. We count on this newer adaptation to make extra of a splash.
It doesn’t appear like Oates had a lot of a hand in writing the screenplay, which is credited to director Andrew Dominik on-line, however she’s already supportive of the mission, calling the footage she’s seen “sensible” on Twitter.
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Who’s within the solid?
Along with de Armas because the titular blonde, the film will characteristic a number of well-known faces enjoying well-known names. Adrien Brody is the Playwright (a.ok.a. Monroe’s husband, Demise of a Salesman scribe Arthur Miller), and Bobby Cannavale performs the Ex Athlete (one other Monroe husband: Yankees centerfielder Joe DiMaggio). Caspar Phillipson, who bears an uncanny resemblance to JFK and performed him in Jackie, will play the President, per TimeOut.
The movie is produced by Brad Pitt’s manufacturing firm, Plan B Leisure, and is scored by Nick Cave.
Supply: Glamour