Ana de Armas' casting as Marilyn Monroe defended by the pop culture icon's estate
foxnews.comMarilyn Monroe's estate is backing the casting of Ana de Armas as the pop culture icon. De Armas recently received backlash on social media after the trailer for the Netflix film "Blonde" dropped on July 28. "i know the movie hasn't come out yet but Blonde starring Ana de Armas looks stunning and the scenes gives me chills but i know y'all still hear her accent..
like it's STRONG," one Twitter user wrote. "They rly made that whole a-- Marilyn Monroe movie and didn't hire Ana de Armas an accent coach," another added.
Marilyn Monroe's estate defended the casting of Ana de Armas after the Cuban-born actress received backlash over her accent.
Monroe's estate, which is not involved in the "Blonde" film, defending de Armas' casting. "Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history," Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate, told Variety. "Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill.
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