“I accept the challenge!”: Angelina Jolie will play the legendary opera singer Maria Callas

A biographical film about the life of Maria Callas decided to be directed by Pablo Larrain, who became famous for working on such projects. He directed a film about Jackie Kennedy with Natalie Portman, as well as a drama about Princess Diana with Kristen Stewart in the lead role. The director’s new film was given the laconic title “Maria”.

Pablo set out to show the beautiful, stormy and tragic story of the opera diva. The recording will speak in the first person: Maria seems to be talking about her life herself.

“The opportunity to combine my two deepest personal passions, film and opera, was a long-awaited dream. And to do it with Angelina, an incredibly brave and inquisitive artist, is an amazing opportunity. A real gift,” Larrain said.

Angelina admitted that she dreamed of such a role. The actress feels a colossal responsibility to convey the character of an opera singer as accurately as possible. “I will do everything in my power to cope with this task. I accept the challenge! Jolie noted.

Maria Callas was born in New York but learned to sing in Greece. She lived and performed in Italy for a long time. The opera diva had a lively affair with Aristotle Onassis. After divorcing her, he married Jacqueline Kennedy.