Angelina Jolie to direct Tom Hardy in British photographer Don McCullin's biopic

Angelina Jolie has decided to bring life of eminent British photographer, Don McCullin, to big screen in form of a biopic. biographical drama will be front lined by Vem actor Tom Hardy. Jolie was last seen in Disney's Maleficient. Mad Max star, on or hand, was last seen playing character of Al Capone in film titled Capone.

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Speaking about Jolie directing Don McCullin biopic, Don McCullin himself said that he feels that his life is in safe and professional hands. McCullin made this statement based on what he thought about Jolie’s last directorial venture, which was based in Cambodia. McCullin said that he was impressed with level of accuracy actress/filmmaker depicted country with. McCullin himself has spent a significant amount of time in country. McCullin will also serve as an executive producer on project.

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While touching upon reason behind Jolie choosing to make a film on McCullin, she at first spoke about how she was moved by a unique combination of fearlessness and empathy that resides within w 85-year-old photojournalist. Jolie also added that she was drawn to his absolute commitment to witnessing truth of war. Eternals star also said that she hopes that her Don McCullin biopic will be as uncompromising as his photography.

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Who Is Don McCullin?:

subject of Jolie’s next directorial venture, Don McCullin, is famous for bringing to light underside of society. Most of his photographs attempt at uncovering truth about war, poverty, and famine. A bulk of his photographs were clicked between 1960s to ’80s. He has, over course of many years, taken photographs of some of most historic events in history of human existence.

About Director and Actor:

On work front, Angelina Jolie was last seen playing lead character in Maleficient: Mistress Of Evil. Shortly after that, Oscar-winning actress began working on her character in Marvel Studios’ Eternals. Eternals is a part of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highly-discussed Phase 4. cast members of Eternals also include likes of Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington, Harry Styles and Kumail Nanjiani.

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Tom Hardy, on or hand, was last seen playing Al Capone in film Capone. Prior to lockdown, Mad Max star was busy working on sequel to his hit 2018 superhero outing, Vem. sequel, Vem: Let re Be Carn, will see Woody Harrelson play character of Cletus Kasady aka Carn in upcoming Andy Serkis directorial. Tom Holland is rumoured to make an appearance as his character Peter Parker/Spiderman in this film.