With every update, Ana de Armas' upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, seems more and more exciting. Adapted from the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde is a fictionalized take on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Ana de Armas was cast as the pop culture icon in 2019, and the role marks just one of many that evidence her meteoric rise to the pinnacle of Hollywood's A-list.
Blonde will feature a large and impressive ensemble cast alongside Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe. Oscar-winner Adrien Brody appears as Arthur Miller, with Bobby Cannavale playing Joe DiMaggio. Julianne Nicholson, Caspar Phillipson, Sara Paxton, Dan Butler, and Garret Dillahunt are all also set to appear, fleshing out Blonde's staggering cast of real-life characters.
Images from Blonde showing Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe posing with her two husbands have afforded a boost to the already highly-anticipated film. With the release of Blonde, Ana de Armas' colossal career success of recent years is set to continue, with yet another high-profile role for the actor coming in a short space of time. Blonde's status as a fictionalized biopic - as well as director Andrew Dominik classifying the film as a fairy tale - makes it particularly intriguing, and Ana de Armas' turn as Marilyn Monroe becomes more and more exciting with every update. Footage from the first full trailer also confirms the emotional intensity of the movie, as well as De Armas' dynamic, potentially heartbreaking central performance. All of this makes Blonde one of the most compelling releases in 2022.
Blonde adapting the sensational story of Marilyn Monroe's life is exciting enough, but director Andrew Dominik's approach to the film is even more fascinating. As she is such an iconic figure, there are a number of things that Blonde must get right about Marilyn Monroe, and Andrew Dominik's insightful description of the film's deeper themes evidence that the film will be a sensitive but hard-hitting examination of Monroe and her life. This is shown in the fictionalized yet honest scenes shown in the trailer, lending the project a feeling of sensationalized truth. This makes Blonde seem particularly exciting because it appears that Dominik will not opt to simply display the facts of Monroe's life, but rather unapologetically explore the deeper aspects of her personality.
Blonde is also exciting because of its star. Ana de Armas' huge career success has come after a number of high-profile roles, most notably in movies such as No Time to Die and Blade Runner 2049, as well as in Rian Johnson's Knives Out. Her performances in these movies were all generally praised by critics, but they also created a concern about typecasting for Ana de Armas - something that Blonde will seemingly dispel. In particular, her ability to ape Monroe's signature lilting cadence is particularly noteworthy. By allowing Ana de Armas' acting talent to shine in such an iconic leading role, Blonde has the potential to boost her career even further.
The combination of Andrew Dominik's vision and Ana de Armas' talent makes Blonde an exciting prospect. That it will also adapt the story of a pop culture icon will only serve to further the film's profile, making Blonde one of the most exciting upcoming releases of the year. Though there are certain pitfalls the film will need to avoid, every glimpse of Blonde so far only adds to the considerable buzz around the Marilyn Monroe biopic.
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