Angelina Jolie to star in 'The Kept', making revenge thrillers a popular genre for comebacks among leading ladies

Angelina Jolie will be joining the likes of Jennifer Garner and Blake Lively - both of whom made their big Hollywood comeback with revenge thrillers in 2018

Looks like the time for stereotypical male representation in lead roles for revenge thrillers is over. In the last couple of years, more and more leading ladies of Hollywood are adapting to the role of characters with a thirst for vengeance, and joining the league is Angelina Jolie. The 'Maleficent' actress has reportedly been signed to star in 'The Kept' - a period revenge thriller from Imperative Entertainment who picked up the rights to the novel by James Scott. 

Actor/director Angelina Jolie attends the 32nd Annual American Society Of Cinematographers Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 17, 2018, in Hollywood, California (Getty Images)
Actor/director Angelina Jolie attends the 32nd Annual American Society Of Cinematographers Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 17, 2018, in Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

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