‘Maria,’ directed by Pablo Larraín, is on Netflix Dec. 11
is stepping into the spotlight.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria stars the Oscar winner . In the first teaser trailer, which debuted Thursday, Sept. 26, Jolie, 49, cries, rehearses and transforms into the iconic performer.
The film, according to a synopsis, “follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye.” Maria “reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.”
Callas was an opera singer whose vocal range famously spanned three octaves, which made her an international star during the mid 20th century. She died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.
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Larraín previously made two starry biopics: 2016’s Jackie and 2021’s Spencer featured Oscar-nominated performances from and .
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight wrote the script for Maria prior to 2023’s Hollywood , allowing for the movie to begin filming soon after . Knight previously wrote Spencer.
The film, which had its , also stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino and Valeria Golino.
During a press conference at Venice, Jolie was asked how she feels about awards buzz for her performance, saying the “bar” for her on whether she “did good enough” is more the reaction from fans of Callas “and those who love opera.”
“My fear would be to disappoint them,” she said. “So, of course, all other things, in my own business, if there’s a response to the work, I’m very grateful.”
Maria is in select theaters Nov. 27, then on Netflix Dec. 11.
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