Andrew Dominik to direct Marilyn Monroe film 'Blonde'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Andrew Dominik hasn’t directed a film since 2012’s Killing Them Softly which essentially put actors like Ben Mendelsohn and Scoot McNairy on the map. Next month, he has a documentary about Nick Cave being released but things have bee relatively quiet as of late on his next feature film. According to The Playlist though, he will next direct Blonde which is based on the book written by Joyce Carol Oates about Marilyn Monroe.

            Naomi Watts was originally attached to star in the film but then dropped out. The studio then turned to Jessica Chastain who was attached for years before she also had to leave the production. Dominik revealed recently that there would be a new lead in addition to Netflix taking over for production that will begin sometime in early 2017. Dominik will remain mum on who will play Monroe for the time being.

            Though, I’m not a fan of Killing Them Softly, I am excited for this project. Netflix has pumped out great things as of late and Dominik is absolutely a capable director. I remember hearing about this project years ago with Chastain attached and was immediately hooked as she is one of the most polarizing actresses in the business today, but I’m excited to see who Dominik has cast to be the new lead.