Angelina Jolie never imagined playing a superheroine

Actress Angelina Jolie -

Arrived at this stage of her career, Angelina Jolie did not imagine for a single moment that she would be offered a role of superheroine in a Marvel.

And yet, the 45-year-old actress is

starring

in

, a blockbuster by Chloe Zhao starring Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan and Kumail Nanjiani.

The

star

there embodies the warrior Thena known in mythology as the personal representative of the Greek goddess Athena on Earth.

“I love this cast, and that we are all together.

I signed on to support Chloe's vision and Marvel's commitment to expanding our vision of superheroes.

Running in a gold bodysuit was not how I imagined my 40s.

But that's good madness, I think, ”Angelina Jolie told 

British

.

Mature and proud of it

A role that gives Angelina Jolie a glimpse of a new stage in her career even though she had started a long break after her separation from Brad Pitt in 2016. Moreover, the actress is not the only one to whom

offers a second wind.

Not long ago, Salma Hayek told

 that seeing herself playing a superhero at 54 had simply moved her to tears.

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