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Blonde
Directed byAndrew Dominik
Screenplay byAndrew Dominik
Based onBlonde
by Joyce Carol Oates
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChayse Irvin
Edited byAdam Robinson
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blonde is an upcoming American biographical drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates. It stars Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale and Julianne Nicholson. It will be released in 2021 by Netflix.[1]

Premise

A fictionalized take on the life of Marilyn Monroe.

Cast

Production

In May 2010, it was announced Naomi Watts would star in the film as Marilyn Monroe, with Andrew Dominik directing from a screenplay he wrote. Production was slated to begin in January 2011.[2] Principal photography on the film didn't commence, with Dominik later stating he hoped it would be his next film with Watts still attached, with production commencing in 2013.[3][4] In June 2012, it was announced Plan B Entertainment would produce the film, with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner serving as producers.[5] In April 2014, it was announced Jessica Chastain had joined the cast of the film, replacing Watts.[6] In August 2016, it was announced Netflix would distribute the film.[7] It was announced in March 2019 that Ana de Armas was in early negotiations to star in the film, replacing Chastain.[8] Filming finally began in Los Angeles in August 2019, with Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale and Julianne Nicholson among the newly added cast members.[9] In September 2019, Garret Dillahunt, Scoot McNairy, Lucy DeVito, Michael Masini, Spencer Garrett, Chris Lemmon, Rebecca Wisocky, Ned Bellamy and Dan Butler joined the cast of the film.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 12, 2021). "Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 13, 2010). "Naomi Watts to go Blonde with Wild Bunch, Andrew Dominik". Screen International. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Lyttelton, Oliver (May 25, 2012). "Cannes: Andrew Dominik Says He's Aiming To Make "Emotional Nightmare Fairy-Tale" Marilyn Monroe Biopic 'Blonde' Next". IndieWire. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Erbland, Kate (November 23, 2012). "Andrew Dominik Says His 'Blonde' Is Next, Naomi Watts Still Set to Star". Film School Rejects. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Matt (June 1, 2012). "Brad Pitt to Produce Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe Film, BLONDE". Collider. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Sneider, Jeff (April 22, 2014). "Jessica Chastain to Play Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's 'Blonde' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  7. ^ Thompson, Anne (August 29, 2016). "'One More Time With Feeling': Nick Cave's Tragedy and the Very Beautiful Music Documentary — An Interview With Director Andrew Dominik". IndieWire. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Exclusive: Ana de Armas Eyed to Play Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's 'Blonde'". Collider. March 14, 2019.
  9. ^ "Netflix's Marilyn Monroe Movie 'Blonde' Rounds Out Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. August 29, 2019.
  10. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 19, 2019). "Netflix, Plan B Marilyn Monroe Film 'Blonde' Adds Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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