There are very few iconic figures in Hollywood as big as Marilyn Monroe and Ana De Armas‘ upcoming biopic on Monroe will show us the real Marilyn Monroe behind all the shining lights and cameras. The upcoming Netflix biopic Blonde starring Armas is not the only content about America’s biggest sex symbol as there have been countless movies and documentaries that try to decrypt the alluring and mysterious Marilyn Monroe.
Blonde will be directed by Andrew Dominik, who promises that the upcoming biopic will be the freshest take on the tragic rise and fall of Marilyn Monroe. While Blonde is a biopic, it in no way depicts the true story of Marilyn Monroe because it is a fictional reinterpretation of the iconic figure’s life and it is based on a novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates.
Blonde – Plot?
The official synopsis for Blonde by Netflix is:
Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. Based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde, starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson.
Blonde – Rating?
Blonde has garnered some controversy over its rating because its has been rated NC-17 for depicting some sexual material. The NC-17 rating is above the R rating which is usually given adult film and it means nobody under 17 should watch Blonde.
Blonde – Teaser and Trailer?
The first teaser for Blonde was released on June 16, 2022, and it focuses the camera on Marilyn as she cries and is seemingly praying for anyone to come and help her.
The official trailer for Blonde was released on June 28, 2022. The trailer goes in deep and tries to show us the film’s take on Marilyn trying to lead two different lives.
Blonde – Release Date?
Blonde will be released worldwide on Netflix on September 28, 2022.
Blonde – Cast?
- Ana De Armas – Marilyn Monroe
- Adrien Brody – Arthur Miller
- Bobby Cannavale – Joe DiMaggio
- Julianne Nicholson – Gladys Pearl Baker
- Xavier Samuel – Charlie Chaplin Jr.
- Caspar Phillipson – John F. Kennedy
- Toby Huss – Allan “Whitey” Snyder
- Sara Paxton – Miss Flynn
- David Warshofsky – Darryl F. Zanuck
- Evan Williams – Edward G. Robinson Jr.
- Gerret Dillahunt – Thomas Montgomery
- Scoot McNairy – President’s Pimp
- Lucy DeVito – Blonde