When is it not Angelina’s moment? Currently starring in the  CIA – thriller Salt, Angelina is now set to play the world’s most iconic blonde, Marilyn Monroe.

Based on the novel ‘The Life and Opinions of Maf The Dog, and Of His Friend Marilyn Monroe’ by Andrew O’Hagan which documents the final two years of the star’s life, Angelina will also be joined by George Clooney who will play Monroe’s friend Frank Sinatra.

Scarlett Johansson and Christina Hendricks were both rumoured to be up for the role when O’Hagan confirmed at the Edinburgh Book Festival the final casting decisions.

Angelina had previously been mentioned as one actress lined up to play Elizabeth Taylor in a story about the British actress’ life, but Elizabeth scotched plans saying only she would be able to play her as she is still alive.