Angelina Jolie to feature in movie adaptation of 'Anxious People'
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Los Angeles
, Hollywood actor
Angelina Jolie
is set to star in "Anxious People". The upcoming film will be directed by
Marc Forster
, best known for "Stranger Than Fiction" and "World War Z", and is an adaptation of
Fredrik Backman
's novel, reported entertainment news outlet Deadline.
The story revolves around an investment banker, Zara (Jolie), who begrudgingly finds herself mingling with a group of strangers at an
open house
, a day before
Christmas Eve
.
When a reluctant
bank robber
inadvertently takes the group hostage, chaos and oversharing ensue, secrets are revealed and literally nothing goes according to plan.
Previously, the book was adapted into a series by Netflix. It released in 2021.
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