Watch Ana de Armas Portray Marilyn Monroe in First Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Blonde’

By Sam Mangioni - News Published: 17 Jun 2022, Last Updated: 4 Jul 2022

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Marilyn Monroe film, Blonde. The NC-17-rated flick will drop on the streaming platform on September 23, with Golden Globe nominee Ana de Armas (No Time to Die) portraying the iconic actress and singer.

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Described as a fictional take on the life of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde is written and directed by Andrew Dominik (Chopper), based on the Joyce Carol Oates 2000 novel of the same name. A long time coming, the project has been in development since 2012, with Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts previously slated for the leading role. Starring alongside de Armas is Adrien Brody, Juliane Nicholson, Casper Phillipson, Bobby Cannavale and Toby Hus.

“One of America’s most acclaimed novelists boldly re-imagines one of America’s most enduring icons in Blonde—the National Book Award-nominated bestseller by Joyce Carol Oates,” reads the book synopsis. “The legend of Marilyn Monroe—aka Norma Jeane Baker—comes provocatively alive in this powerful tale of Hollywood myth and heartbreaking reality. Marilyn Monroe lives—reborn to tell her untold history; her story of a star created to shine brightest in the Hollywood firmament before her fall to earth. Blonde is a dazzling fictional portrait of the intricate inner life of the idolized and desired movie star as only the inimitable Joyce Carol Oates could paint it.”

Sam Mangioni

Sam Mangioni is an experienced content producer and the current Entertainment, Culture & Lifestyle Journalist for Man of Many. With an extensive background in digital content production and news, Sam specialises in delivering timely, accurate and witty assessments of current events. Prior to working for Man of Many, Sam spent three years at Southern Cross Austereo where he served as a Content Producer and News Reporter for the flagship Triple M Breakfast Program. The Sydney-based reporter completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University Majoring in Marketing in 2014. Sam's work has also featured in Fight News Australia.

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