Angelina Jolie, Christoph Waltz in Talks for Drama ‘Every

Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in talks to star in “Every Note Played,” a music drama for which STXfilms has simply acquired worldwide rights.

Michael Sucsy (“The Vow,” “13 Reasons Why”) is hooked up to direct the movie that’s based mostly on the latest ebook by “Still Alice” creator Lisa Genova. And the ebook was optioned and tailored right into a screenplay by Monet Clayton and David Mandell, whose script landed at #1 on the Black List.

“Every Note Played” follows a world-renowned live performance pianist and composer on the verge of making his magnum opus. When he receives a life-changing prognosis, his estranged ex-wife takes up the cross of caring for him, and he’s pressured to stability reconciling his failed relationships with redefining his pursuit of greatness.

Monet Clayton, Richard Barton Lewis and Gabrielle Jerou will all produce “Every Note Played” by way of Richard Barton Lewis’s Southpaw Entertainment manufacturing banner.

Jolie most not too long ago starred in “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” and within the household movie “Come Away” that premiered at Sundance. She’ll subsequent be seen in Marvel’s “Eternals.” She is represented by WME.

Waltz will reprise his position as Blofeld within the 007 film “No Time To Die” and in Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” and he’ll subsequent star in Charlie McDowell’s “Gilded Rage.” He is represented by ICM.

UTA and ICM represented the financing and deal.

Variety first reported the information.