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)

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

In an exclusive sit-down, Jack Griffo shares why returning as Max feels different this time and hints at what’s ahead
2 hours ago
Kira Kosarin reveals how Glinda from ‘Wicked’ inspired her performance as Phoebe in one of the movie’s funniest scenes
3 hours ago
Milly Alcock’s 'Supergirl' begins streaming on HBO Max after earning $126 million worldwide in theaters, and it's coming sooner than you think.
21 hours ago
Greta Lee and a 'Silo' star team up for the romance drama, which follows two women whose chance meeting leads to an unexpected week together.
23 hours ago
Ryan Reynolds’ 'Mayday' is a Cold War spy thriller that brings its 1987 story to life through carefully selected real-world filming locations.
1 day ago
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ begins streaming on Disney+ on September 2, 2026.
1 day ago
The Russo brothers explain why ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ started filming without a finished script and how actors shape scenes through rehearsals
1 day ago
Netflix’s 'Facing El Chapo' dramatizes the events behind Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán’s 2016 recapture by two federal police officers.
1 day ago
Danny Boyle’s 'Ink' starring a Guy Pierce reveals its first teaser trailer that tells the story of the rise of Britain's The Sun newspaper.
2 days ago
The Apple TV drama follows Judith Heumann and hundreds of activists during a 26-day federal building occupation in 1977.
2 days ago