Netflix has set a release date for Angelina Jolie's critically acclaimed film Maria which stars the actor as the famous opera singer Maria Callas. While the film will be released in US theatres on November 27, it is slated for a Netflix premiere on December 11, reported Variety.
The film, directed by Pablo Larrain, is based on true events and tells the story of Maria Callas, one of the world's greatest opera singers. The film explores her tumultuous and tragic life, reimagined during her final days in Paris in the 1970s as she grapples with her identity and legacy.
During its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Maria received an eight-minute standing ovation. Netflix secured the film soon after winning a bidding war with at least one major distributor in the lead-up to the festival.
The cast of Maria also includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Valeria Golino. The script was written by Steven Knight, known for Spencer and Peaky Blinders.
The film is produced by Juan de Dios Larrain for Fabula, Jonas Dornbach for Komplizen Film, and Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment, a Fremantle Company. FilmNation Entertainment will handle worldwide sales for Maria.
