Marilyn Monroe’s estate stands behind casting of Ana de Armas in Blonde … after pushback from fans

Marilyn Monroe’s estate says it supports the casting of Ana de Armas as the Hollywood icon in the forthcoming Netflix film Blonde.

After a sneak peek of the film was released last week, a number of fans took to social media to criticize the casting, saying that de Armas’ accent was not authentic to how Monroe’s voice sounded.

Authentic Brands Group is the owner of the Monroe estate; while the group has not authorized the film, the organization’s president of entertainment, Marc Rosen, told