Portman is Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”
Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream, Pi) seems to finally have his next project lined up. He has toyed with the idea of a Noah’s Ark film (I know) or a Robocop reboot (really?!) but now Natalie Portman has signed on to play the lead in Black Swan, a thriller about an older ballerina and a rival protege. According to THR,
“the film centers on a veteran ballerina (Portman) who finds herself locked in a competitive situation with a rival dancer, with the stakes and twists increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. But it’s unclear whether the rival is a supernatural apparition or if the protagonist is simply having delusions.”
Anyone who has seen Requiem for a Dream must be scratching their head right now. But if anyone can make a disturbing and engaging film about the ballet, I’ll put my trust in Aronofsky. With the critical and commercial success of The Wrestler, it seems he can direct anything he wants. Consider us mildly interested at this point.
