‘Maria’ is the third and final film in director Pablo Larraín’s trilogy of biopics, preceded by ‘Jackie’ and ‘Spencer’

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Hollywood star Angelina Jolie transforms into iconic opera singer Maria Callas in her first-look from Pablo Larraín’s Maria

he biopic, written by Steven Knight, has commenced production in Europe after acquiring a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.

It will be shot over eight weeks in Paris, Greece, Budapest and Milan, reports stated.

Based on true accounts, Maria tells the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest opera singer, relived

It’s the third in Larraín’s series of biopics centred on charismatic and influential women in history, preceded by Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).

According to the makers, Jolie’s costumes in Maria are based on real clothes worn by Callas

The producers consulted animal rights organisation PETA regarding the use of vintage furs from costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini’s archive collection

great effort and extraordinary preparation by Angelina," According to Larran's remark.

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