We’ve seen films tackle the story ofJohn F. Kennedyfrom nearly every angle —JFKwithKevin Costersaw a DA investigating the assassination,ParklandwithZac Efrondepicted what went down with the doctors trying to save the President’s life, evenX-Men: Days of Future Pastfictionalized his death with mutants. Now we shall see whatJacqueline Kennedywas up to following the tragic event.Natalie Portmanportrays the renowned First Lady inJackie, and we have a first look at her performance.
Deadlinerevealed the first photo of Portman in character as she stands in The White House rocking pearls and a rose red ensemble. DirectorPablo Larraínof the Oscar-nominatedNohelms the film, which is produced byDarren Aronofksy,Scott FranklinandAri Handelof Protozoa,Juan de Dios Larraínof Fabula Films, andMickey Liddellof LD Entertainment.Noah Oppenheim, who pennedThe Divergent Series: Allegiant, scriptedJackie, which was on2010’s Black List. Check out the full image below.
Filming is currently underway in Paris with a lead cast that is rounded outBlack Mass’Peter Sarsgaard, indie darlingGreta Gerwig, andJohn Hurt, who previously teamed with Portman onV for Vendetta.
Portman will be seen next inTerrence Mallick’sKnight of Cupsbefore re-teaming with him for an untitled project in 2016. She also stars inJane Got a Gun, theGavin O’Connor-directed Western besieged by development issues, and she signed on to playRuth Bader GinsburginOn the Basis of Sex. No word yet on what role (if any) Portman will play in Marvel’sThor: Ragnarok, but she has a number of other projects to keep her busy, including a film about Israeli journalist/writerAmos OzandAlex Garland’s adaptation sci-fi thriller calledAnnihilation. Meanwhile,Jackiestill doesn’t have a release date, but expect it to come late 2016, early 2017.
