Monroe's estate defends De Armas casting on the Netflix film “Blonde”

Following the July 28 release of the "Blonde" trailer for the Netflix series, Armas has faced outrage on social media.

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"I know the movie hasn't come out yet but Blonde starring Ana de Armas looks stunning..

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..and the scenes gives me chills but i know y'all still hear her accent.. like it's STRONG," one Twitter user wrote.

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The movie is based on a book written in 2000 by Joyce Carol Oates.

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No one younger than 17 is allowed to view the movie because it has an NC-17 rating.

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The Cuban actress revealed that perfecting Monroe's accent took her almost a year.

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According to Marc Rosen, head of entertainment at ABG, which controls the Marilyn Monroe Estate, Marilyn Monroe is a unique Hollywood and popular culture icon that spans generations and history.

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"Blonde" will debut on Netflix on September 23.

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