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

Finally, the makers of Maria have unveiled the first look of Angelina Jolie from the upcoming film. Helmed by Pablo Larrain, the biopic is based on the life of the 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 others. 
• The film is written by Peaky Blinders' writer Steven Knight and produced by Fremantle.
• The script was completed before the WGA strike.

First look of Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas

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

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

More about Maria

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

Opening up about the 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 the world, thanks to the magnificent script by Steven Knight, the work of the entire cast and crew, and especially, Angelina's brilliant work and extraordinary preparation." The makers are yet to announce the release date of the film.