Maria Release Date Set for Netflix’s Angelina Jolie Biopic Drama

Netflix has announced the Maria release date for the upcoming biographical drama, starring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie as opera singer Maria Callas, who was one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century. The film hails from acclaimed filmmaker Pablo Larraín, who previously directed 2016’s Jackie starring Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy, and 2021’s Spencer as Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana.

“The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. Maria reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life,” reads the official synopsis.

When is the Maria release date?

Maria is slated to arrive in select theaters on November 27, followed by its Netflix debut on December 11. Prior to this, the film had its world premiere at the recent 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation.

The film is directed by Larraín from a screenplay written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. The cast also includes Pierfrancesco Favino (The Hummingbird), Alba Rohrwacher (La Chimera), Haluk Bilginer (Winter Sleep), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog), and Valeria Golino (Portrait of a Lady on Fire). It is produced by Juan de Dios Larraín, Lorenzo Mieli, and Jonas Dornbach. The film is a production by The Apartment, Fabula, and Komplizen & Fremantle.