Blonde: Adrien Brody and Ana de Armas star in Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn movie

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Adrien Brody (The Pianist, The Grand Budapest Hotel) has joined Ana de Armas in Blonde, Andrew Dominik’s new Marilyn Monroe movie.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford helmer has also written the film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates. It tells the reimagined private story of the world’s most famous sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. The film is a fictional portrait of the model, actress and singer during the 50s and 60s, told through the modern lens of celebrity culture.

Alongside Ana de Armas (Blade Runner, Knives Out) and Brody are Bobby Cannavale (Jumanji, The Irishman), Julianne Nicholson (Monos, I, Tonya), Lily Fisher (General Hospital), Evan Williams (Versailles, Awkward), Xavier Samuel (Love & Friendship, Adore), Caspar Phillipson (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Jackie), Toby Huss (Dickinson, Halloween), Sara Paxton (Good Girls, The Front Runner) and David Warshofksy (Lincoln, There Will be Blood).

Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are producing for Plan B, alongside Tracey Landon and Scott Robertson.

Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.