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Angelina Jolie Reclaims Her Voice as Maria Callas in Touching New Trailer for Maria.Linh
Pablo LarraÃn’s latest biopic is in select theaters Nov. 27, then on Netflix Dec. 11
Angelina Jolie inhabits the larger-than-life persona of Maria Callas in an emotional new trailer for Maria.
Netflix debuted the new preview on Thursday, Oct. 24, showing Jolie’s transformation into Callas.
The Oscar winner, 49, stars as the late opera singer in director Pablo LarraÃn’s latest biopic. LarraÃn notably focused his two previous films on 20th-century titans, Natalie Portman as former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie (2016) and Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in Spencer (2021).
LarraÃn’s latest “follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye,” according to a synopsis. Maria follows the vocalist “in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.”
The renowned soprano’s vocal range famously spanned three octaves, which made her an international star. She died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.
Jolie previously shared during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival that she was nervous about singing in the role. (The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in August.)
“I was terribly nervous; I spent almost seven months training,” Jolie said at the August film festival. “My first time singing, I remember being so nervous. My sons were there and they helped to block the door [so] that nobody else was coming in, and I was shaky.”
“And [LarraÃn], in his decency, started me in a small room and ended me in La Scala,” she added. “So he gave me time to grow. I was frightened to live up to [Callas].”
Additionally, at the Sept. 2 screening at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, she raved about LarraÃn. “I knew that as long as I gave my best, Pablo would be okay with it and somehow make it work. I knew I needed to do my best to try to help solve the puzzle, but I knew that he was a kind person and he was supportive and that helped.â€
Jolie, whose vocals are blended in the movie with real recordings of Callas’ singing, also revealed that despite the “seven months of opera classes, great teachers and Italian classes,” she was “so nervous.”
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