Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry are both accomplished actresses with impressive careers spanning several decades. Jolie first rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with roles in movies like Gia and Girl, Interrupted, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Halle Berry also gained recognition in the 1990s with her breakthrough role in Boomerang and her iconic portrayal of Storm in the X-Men franchise. Angelina Jolie
Warner Bros has emerged victorious after a fierce bidding war between multiple studios, securing the rights to the upcoming film Maude v Maude. The package comes with the exciting news that Academy Award-winning actresses Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry are set to star in the movie.
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Angelina Jolie And Halle Berry To Produce The Film
Director Roseanne Liang is at the helm for the upcoming film Maude v Maude, based on a script by Scott Mosier. Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry will also serve as producers, with Berry’s producing partners Holly Jeter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Joe Roth also on board to produce through RK Films. Mosier and Liang will serve as executive producers.
A source close to the matter has hinted at a global action thriller that can be described as a clash between the iconic characters — “Bond vs. Bourne.” The production team has yet to disclose any specific locations, but the project has attracted the likes of renowned actresses, who have both built impressive careers in the genre over the past three decades.
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Interestingly, despite their extensive filmographies, the two have never had the opportunity to collaborate before. Angelina Jolie has previously starred in the successful Salt, while Berry portrayed the character of Jinx in the blockbuster Bond film Die Another Day. The actresses also have other notable action-packed performances in their repertoire, with Berry’s roles in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and the X-Men franchise and Jolie’s appearances in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Maleficent, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
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Angelina Jolie And Halle Berry’s Successful Production Careers
Warner Bros emerged as the victorious bidder, displaying an aggressive stance in their pursuit. In January 2022, Halle Berry teamed up with producing partner Lindsay Jeter to embark on a new venture. Their objective was to generate diverse content encompassing gripping dramas, lighthearted comedies, action thrillers, horror, and more.
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They emphasized empowering and highlighting complex, resilient women and women of color in prominent roles on and off the screen. Berry is currently working on Never Let Go, a Lionsgate production, with her and Jeter serving as executive producers. The movie is directed by Alex Aja, with 21 Laps as the production company.
On the other hand, Angelina Jolie recently took on the role of director for the film Without Blood, featuring Demian Bichir and Salma Hayek. In her next project, Jolie will be starring in the lead role in the biographical film Maria, which follows the story of renowned opera singer Maria Callas.
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