Blonde Trailer Previews Ana de Armas’ NC-17 Marilyn Monroe Film

The official Blonde trailer has been released for Netflix’s upcoming Marilyn Monroe movie. It is led by Golden Globe nominee Ana de Armas as she takes on the role of the pop culture icon. It has been officially been given an NC-17 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America for “some sexual content” and will be released on September 23.

Check out the Blonde trailer below:

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Described as a fictional take on the life story of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde is written and directed by Andrew Dominik, based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name. The project has been in development since 2012, with Naomi Watts and Jessica Chastain previously attached for the leading role. Joining de Armas are Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Bobby Cannavale, Caspar Phillipson, Toby Hus, and more.

“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.

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The film is produced by Plan B Entertainment, with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tracey Landon, and Scott Robertson serving as producers.