Universal Eyes Rooney Mara To Play Mary Magdalene In New Biopic

A report has it that Rooney Mara has emerged as an early frontrunner to land the title role in Universal’s Mary Magdalene biopic.

Partnering with See-Saw Films, the studio has already instated Garth Davis in the director’s chair, and it looks as though Mara is on the verge of coming aboard. Negotiations are currently underway, so it’s worth keeping in mind that the casting is yet to be finalized, but that hasn’t quelled Davis’ excitement about the potential of Mara portraying one of history’s most misunderstood woman.  Davis said “Rooney’s raw, brave approach to performances, coupled with her deeply magnetic inner life, holds all the dimensions needed to bring to life one of history’s most misunderstood woman. Having worked with Rooney on Lion, I know she is a once in a lifetime talent.”

Universal is keen to set its Mary Magdalene biopic in motion sooner rather than later as Davis will be working from a script pitched by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett.