Angelina Jolie to play woman who can’t have children
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Angelina Jolie may play the part of a woman who can never have children in a movie adapted from Serena: A Novel.
Jolie at 34 is a passionate mother of six children, three of whom she adopted. She is reported in talks with The Wrestler director Darren Aronofsky to make an adaptation of a 2008 book set in 1929 by Ron Rash.
The novel, set in the rugged mountain terrain of North Carolina, is acclaimed for its blend of violence and mystery. Serena: A Novel tells the story of a newlywed couple who move to the area to start a timber empire. The wife, Serena, is driven to push her husband to commit ruthless acts that culminate with her desire to kill a child he fathered illegitimately, Reuters reports.
The top-dollar actress is currently shooting The Tourist in Europe with Johnny Depp, and was reportedly under consideration for a role as Kay Scarpetta in a yet-to-be titled movie of one of Patricia Cornwell’s tales.
