It’s a month till the premiere of yet another Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, on Netflix, and movie lovers worldwide are raving.

James Bond No Time to Die star Ana de Armas is the star of the moment, and critics are looking forward to her portrayal of the silver screen goddess.

 

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The 34-year-old actress already has a string of noteworthy performances in the past three years, from Knives Out in 2019 to The Gray Man last July. Also, the iconic character she’s embodying adds to the pressure from professional critics and fans on De Armas to deliver.

 

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Choosing costumes for biopics is always one of the trickiest parts of production, but the first-look pictures from Blonde show that Netflix nailed it.

 

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Apart from the iconic magenta dinner dress with opera gloves and shiny diamonds worn in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, De Armas embodied Monroe’s real persona, Norma Jean, in simple clothing.

 

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In one shot, she wore a blue and white polka dotted sundress with thin straps and a U-cut neckline. She also wore other casual outfits, including pants and t-shirts, and wore her hair in Monroe’s short curly blonde bob.