Netflix has acquired Pablo Larraín’s biopic “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie as legendary opera singer Maria Callas, for distribution in the U.S.

"I am thrilled to be working again with the Netflix team, who are so passionate about films. This film is my most personal work to date," Larraín said in a statement. "It is a creative evocation and psychological portrait of Maria Callas who, after dedicating her life to performing for audiences around the world, finally decides to find her own voice, her own identity and sing for herself. I feel incredibly honored to tell this story and share it with audiences around the world, as Maria did with her life."

“Maria” also stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino and Valeria Golino.

The film was written by Oscar nominee and Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight, who previously wrote Larraín's film Spencer. Edward Lachman (El Conde, Carol) serves as cinematographer.