Blonde (2022 film)
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Directed by | Andrew Dominik |
Screenplay by | Andrew Dominik |
Based on | Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates |
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Cinematography | Chayse Irvin |
Edited by | Adam Robinson |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
Language | English |
Blonde is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates.
Premise
A fictionalized take on the life of Marilyn Monroe.
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 John F. Kennedy
- 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
- Rebecca Wisocky as Yvet
- Ned Bellamy as Doc Fell
- Dan Butler
Production
In May 2010, it was announced Naomi Watts had joined the cast of the film, with Andrew Dominik directing from a screenplay he wrote, with production slated to begin in January 2011.[1] 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.[2][3] In June 2012, it was announced Plan B Entertainment would produce the film, with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner serving as producers.[4] In April 2014, it was announced Jessica Chastain had joined the cast of the film, replacing Watts.[5] In August 2016, it was announced Netflix would distribute the film.[6] It was announced in March 2019 that Ana de Armas was in early negotiations to star as Marilyn Monroe in the film, replacing Chastain.[7] Filming finally began on the film in August that year, with Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale and Julianne Nicholson among the newly added cast members.[8] 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.[9]
References
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 13, 2010). "Naomi Watts to go Blonde with Wild Bunch, Andrew Dominik". Screen International. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (June 1, 2012). "Brad Pitt to Produce Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe Film, BLONDE". Collider. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (April 22, 2014). "Jessica Chastain to Play Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's 'Blonde' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Exclusive: Ana de Armas Eyed to Play Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's 'Blonde'". Collider. March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix's Marilyn Monroe Movie 'Blonde' Rounds Out Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. August 29, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 19, 2019). "Netflix, Plan B Marilyn Monroe Film 'Blonde' Adds Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links
- American drama films
- American films
- Cultural depictions of American men
- Cultural depictions of Joe DiMaggio
- Films about Marilyn Monroe
- Films based on American novels
- Films directed by Andrew Dominik
- Films produced by Brad Pitt
- Plan B Entertainment films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming Netflix original films
- Upcoming films