Dakota Johnson will play the role of Marilyn Monroe in an upcoming short film ‘Flesh Impact’. (Instagram)
Marking Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday celebration, a popular automotive brand has partnered with Maggie Gyllenhaal to create a short film to honor the Hollywood icon. According to recent reports, the film is set to show a side of the late actress that the world never had the chance to see. In the first look at ‘Flesh Impact’, Dakota Johnson transformed into one of the biggest icons in the industry.
Dakota Johnson transforms into Marilyn Monroe for ‘Flesh Impact’
PEOPLE reported from a press release that revealed that the upcoming short film is supposed to explore two aspects of Monroe’s life: One that portrays her at the height if her career, while the other part shows the part that no one got to know. The automotive company shared glimpses and images of the ‘Materialist’ actresses first look as Monroe with her iconic mole and short, blonde hair. On the other hand, they also revealed the first look for Ellen Burstyn as a version of Monroe who the world never had the chance to meet.
Meghan Gyllenhaal opens up about working on ‘Flesh Impact’
“I’ve always been fascinated by Marilyn Monroe. So, when Genesis first came to me with the idea of a celebratory project for her centennial, I knew I wanted to work together on bringing this story to life,” Maggie Gyllenhaal shared while talking about working on ‘Flesh Impact’.While talking to Vanity Fair, she revealed that “I knew, of course, her major performances and I knew the general performance that she had put into the world when she was alive, but I thought, I don’t know if I’m the woman for this job. Let me just take a minute and see what comes up.”
About Marilyn Monroe
The actress was one of the most well-known names in the Hollywood industry until her passing at the age of 36 in the early 1960s. Some of her most beloved films include ‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’, and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ to name a few.
