Angelina Jolie has reportedly taken a deal to play the iconic Marilyn Monroe in a new movie, titled, “The Life & Opinions Of Maf The Dog”. The movie is also set to star George Clooney as Frank Sinatra. Hello Oscars!

The movie is an adaption of the Maf The Dog story, which also tells of his friend, Marilyn and Frank. George has rumored to have already confirmed his role in the flick, with production beginning soon.

It was previously rumored that Scarlett Johansson and Christina Hendricks were up for the role of Marilyn, but it’s been decided that Queen St. Angelina was better suited for the part.

The Daily Mail reports:

O’Hagan’s novel tells the story of Monroe’s final two years before her death in 1962 through the eyes of her pet Maltese terrier Maf – a gift from My Way singer Sinatra in 1960.

As well as meeting Monroe’s friends including former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Maf also accompanied the star to acting classes and restaurants.

When she received the dog from Sinatra, Monroe decided to call it Mafia – a joke reference to Sinatra, before shortening the name to Maf, or Maf Honey.

In the book, written entirely from Maf’s perspective, the canine comments: ‘She was an artist to her fingertips… a strange and unhappy creature, but at the same she had more comedy to her than anybody I would ever know. More comedy and more art.’

What do you think of the casting?

source: Blondes have more fun: Angelina Jolie to star as Marilyn Monroe in new movie – [daily mail]