This week, Netflix finally dropped the one-sheet poster and the full-length trailer for Pablo Larrain’s Maria, starring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas. The poster is GORGEOUS and so, so striking. Before you watch the trailer, let me just remind everyone that Angelina actually trained for months with an “opera coach” so that she could sing some of Callas’ most famous performances. Then Larrain had Jolie’s vocals mixed with the Callas recordings, so that you can hear some of Jolie’s voice in there too. Within the trailer, I hear Callas but not Jolie. But the performance, from what we can see here, is incredible. Angelina is playing her age as well – she’s no longer the ingenue and no longer the badass action star. She’s a woman who is nearly 50 years old, playing (for the most part) an opera singer in her 50s.
A few superficial things… the wig work is fantastic. When you go back and look at Callas’ hair and hairstyles, they really did a good job on Jolie’s wigs. Secondly, the period clothing is magnificent. I wonder if Angelina was allowed to keep some of it, because it looks amazing on her. Anyway, for Oscar eligibility, Maria will get a limited theatrical run starting in late November, then it will stream on Netflix starting December 11.
Photos courtesy of Netflix, Cover Images.
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- Celebrities attend the ‘Maria’ premiere and headline gala during the 68th BFI London Film Festival Featuring: Angelina Jolie Where: London, United Kingdom When: 18 Oct 2024 Credit: Cover Images
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- 68th BFI London Film Festival ‘Maria’ premiere at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre Featuring: Angelina Jolie and Pablo Larrain Where: London, United Kingdom When: 19 Oct 2024 Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Wow!
Holy crap, I choked up watching the trailer.
Yes, I’m trying to think of something else to say, but it’s just “Wow!”
She looks absolutely amazing.
Will watch!
I would probably watch this just for the costume porn! But I’m also an opera nerd (Patron-level member of the Met since I was 10!), so I’m super excited for this movie. It looks appropriately lavish, and I’m sure Angie will be divine. Fingers crossed for Oscar #2.
Yeah, i sometimes watch movies just for the costumes. However, I really liked both Jackie and Spencer – and I plan to watch Neruda very soon, so I was always going to watch this one because I like Larrain’s movies and I just love Jolie. I think he really gets a lot of of his leading ladies. In that respect Neruda will be interesting to see because it is about a famous man. It will be interesting to see how it compares to his movies about famous women. Sadly, it probably won’t premiere in the movies in my country.
Likewise, been an opera fan since childhood, Maria Callas was one of few Sopranos that we used to hear and admire, love additionally how Angelina Jolie has portrayed her. Love the trailer will be supporting Maria in local cinima hopefully it’s played ones near me
Two movies to see in an actual theatre: Maria and Gladiator II. Angelina is so inspiring. In a dark world full of Musks and Mels and Trumps and Putins, the women are keeping the light alive.
Oh mio babino caro.
Bellissimo.
La Callas ✨️ has fascinated me since I was a little girl…hers is one of the FIRST biographies I read at age 8…which led me to Onassis & Greek shipping magnates…which led me to the Kennedys…which led me to becoming enthralled with history…
This looks magnificent & I can’t wait to INHALE it when it comes to Netflix❣️
It looks absolutely stunning !
Give her the Oscar, Jolie can act, wow!! She is as talented as she is beautiful!
I really hope her douchey ex does not do some behind the scenes campaigning against her, but I don’t put it past him and his cronies.
THAT is a face that belongs on a screen. The camera loves her!!!!
Angelina Jolie’s face is face for cinema ♥ welcome back La Jolie
I give Hugh credit for not taking up with a 25 year old woman (or guy… rumors!)
I get sex energy with those photos of them.
My guess in a few months we will get the requisite pap stroll and then formal red carpet couple debut.
oh shoot wrong posting lol I thought I was on Hugh and Sutton
thank you for the giggle! i was trying to picture it with angie and hugh and just couldnt 😛 but enjoyed the laugh.
I’m watching Maria and gladiator II in the cinema
im worried about the ‘limited’ theater release. hope it does well and they extend it?
It’s a limited released in theaters in the US because Netflix bought the right for it, it’s getting a released in theaters worldwide
Love her face but hate the beige fabric over her boobs. Bulky, draws eye down, just odd.
Stunning. It looks so good. I had no idea it was a Netflix production – so I’ll actually be able to see it, hooray!
It’s not a Netflix production, Netflix just bought the US rights to it. Studiocanal purchased the rights in the UK and put it in theaters on January 10th, 2025. Different studios got the rights in other countries.
I cannot wait to see this.
Is she singing in this film?
Yes
“ that Angelina actually trained for 8 months with an “opera coach” so that she could sing some of Callas’ most famous performances. Then Larrain had Jolie’s vocals mixed with the Callas recordings, so that you can hear some of Jolie’s voice in there too.”
Maria C. was a fascinating woman to me.
In her day, she + Ari O. + Jackie were in the tabs constantly.
Every bit of her life was talked about.
Kind of like Nureyev, Maria was a one of a kind talent. Rarified in every way.
I do plan to see this.
I can not see anything but AJ in these photos, sorry.
Agree about the photos.
Loved the trailer sending chills down the spine, ever soo exciting, Angelina Jolie is back, and am loving it
To the haters here, Angelina Jolie isn’t copying Maria Callas looks, Pablo Larraín’s never used his leading ladies to use prosthetics to look like Jakckie, Diana, nor Maria, so to attack Angelina Jolie on not looking like Maria Callas is shortsighted & ignorant. Angelina Jolie like Previous Pablo Larraín’s actresses is representing the icons . I love what Angelina Jolie is representing just as Kristen Stewart and Natalie Portman did
I loved the first trailer and the latest,,beautifully filmed, Angelina Jolie has brought her A-Gamd to play, wishing all the success to Angelina and Pablo Larraín. Can’t wait to watch this emotional roller-coaster.
Love love love the Maria trailer, can’t wait to watch Angelina Jolie, been such a long time, what a great character to play.
Ohnmy god im crying with such heartfelt emotions watching this official trailer if Maria, you can see I Angelina Jolie is doing a really good job, Pablo for sure is selling Angelina’s performance as Maria Callas in a true career-defining role.
So happy seeing Angelina Jolie’s acting skills being acknowledge, she’s a very good dramatic actress, people forget her initial acting career was based upon dramatic characters. So happy she took a chance on Pablo Larraín and allowed him to show the world what shd could do as a serious actress. I hope she’s acknowledged and awarded
Love seeing Angelina Jolie’s acting range is being acknowledged and celebrated, she’s back in her comfort zone with the right movie, thank you Pablo Larraín for making this happen. Its been long time coming. So happy for Angelina
Marvelous trailer, love the whole vibe, this is cinema . Can’t wait to see Angelina Jolie back in big screen kicking ass. Love this posative Reception she’s getting for her acting 👏
I want to see Angelina Jolie take on more challenging dramatic roles as Maria, with great directors that allow her to push and flex her talent.
It’s good her children are all grown up and their wellbeing has been addressed , like a great mother she put them first, noe its her time to freely show her talent Syd pug at back burner for her family.
Beautiful trailer, counting the days down to supporting Angelina Jolie and Maria , this is a big screen extravaganza that I want to savour.
This trailer is soo good, soo poignant because you know it’s Maria Callas final day’s, Angelina Jolie has captured the great soprano with such sensitivity & class.
Incredible? Lol. Ok team Jolie.