Angelina Jolie Sets Next Acting Role in Film Set During Paris Fashion Week

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolie on Oct. 26, 2024.Photo:RIV/Variety via Getty

Angelina Jolie at the “Maria” screening at AFI Fest at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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Angelina Jolieis staying in Paris — at least, as far as her movie roles are concerned.

On Tuesday, Nov. 19,multipleoutletsreported that Jolie, 49, has set her next acting project with a movie titledStitches, from French filmmaker Alice Winocour (2019’sProxima), who is making a movie in English for the first time.

As bothVarietyand Deadline reported, the movie is “set in the world of high fashion” and will largely take place in Paris.Varietyreported that Jolie portrays a filmmaker and that her character is one of three women whose stories intersect during Paris Fashion Week.

Both outlets additionally noted the movie will be shot in French and English. Production is expected to begin in early 2025 in Paris, where Jolie notably shot her upcoming Netflix filmMaria, which debuts on the streamer Dec. 11. No other cast members or plot details have been announced.

Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt attend the 2024 Governors Awards at Dolby Theatre on November 17, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Jolie’s latest moviemade its world premiereat the Venice Film Festival in August and subsequentlyplayed at the Telluride Film Festivaland New York Film Festival in the fall, all at which she receivedstanding ovationsandpraise from film criticsfor her performance as Callas. On Sept. 4, a source close to the actress told PEOPLE Jolie was “overwhelmed and so gratefulfor all the positive feedback about” the film.

Angelina Jolie on Oct. 26, 2024.Michael Kovac/Getty

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Angelina Jolie attends AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva, Red Carpet Premiere and Q&A of “Maria” at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 26, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Jolie most recentlystepped outto promote her new movie — her first project as an actor since the 2021 Marvel movieEternals— at the 15thGovernors Awardson Sunday, Nov. 17. In addition toStitches, the actress’IDMb profileindicates she has three additional projects in the works as an actor, including a movie withHalle BerrytitledMaude v Maudeand a thirdMaleficentfilm.

Mariais in select theaters Nov. 27; the movie begins streaming on Netflix Dec. 11.

source: people.com