Angelina Jolie sports huge framed glasses in first look poster of the biopic Maria

Finally, makers of Maria have unveiled first look of Angelina Jolie from upcoming film. Helmed by Pablo Larrain, biopic is based on life of world's greatest female opera singer, Maria Callas, and will trace her final days in 1970s Paris.

3 things you need to know

• Maria also stars Valeria Golino, Haluk Bilginer, and Alba Rohrwacher, among ors. 
• film is written by Peaky Blinders' writer Steven Knight and produced by Fremantle.
• script was completed before WGA strike.

First look of Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas

In first image, Jolie can be seen sporting huge framed glasses and a knitted top. In second she looks pretty in a black and white ensemble. Reportedly, her costumes in film are based on Maria's original garments.

production consulted with PETA regarding use of fur to give vintage look. In film, costume has been taken from shelves of designer Massimo Cantini Parrini’s archive collection.

More about Maria

In film, Valeria Golino playsAngelina Jolie's sister Yakinthi, and Haluk Bilginer plays Aristotle Onassis. film is being produced by Juan de Dios Larrain for Fabula, Jonas Dornbach for Komplizen Film and Lorenzo Mieli for Apartment.

Opening up about project, director Pablo Larrain, in a statement, said, "I am incredibly excited to start production on 'Maria,' which I hope will bring Maria Callas' remarkable life and work to audiences all around world, thanks to magnificent script by Steven Knight, work of entire cast and crew, and especially, Angelina's brilliant work and extraordinary preparation." makers are yet to announce release date of film.