Smash fans—a more definitive Marilyn Monroe biopic is in the works. Ana de Armas is taking on the iconic movie star in this biopic. Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ book of the same name, the film is said to chronicle her life and rise, starting out with her humble beginnings as Norma Jean.
Release Date
It will be released in 2021 by Netflix.
Screenplay by Andrew Dominik
Based on Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
Starring Ana de Armas Adrien Brody Bobby Cannavale Julianne Nicholson
Official Trailer
Cast
- Ana de Armas as Norma Jeane
- Lily Fisher as Young Norma Jeane
- Adrien Brody as The Playwright
- Bobby Cannavale as The Ex-Athlete
- Julianne Nicholson as Gladys
- Caspar Phillipson as The President
- Toby Huss as Whitey
- Sara Paxton as Miss Flynn
- David Warshofsky as Mr. Z
- Evan Williams as Eddy
- Xavier Samuel as Cass
- Garret Dillahunt
- Scoot McNairy
- Lucy DeVito
- Michael Masini as Tony Curtis
- Spencer Garrett as President’s Pimp
- Chris Lemmon
- Luke Whoriskey as James Dean
- Rebecca Wisocky as Yvet
- Ned Bellamy as Doc Fell
- Dan Butler
About Blonde
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