Marilyn Monroe Estate DEFENDS Ana De Armas' Blonde Casting Amid Accent Backlash!

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The first full trailer for Netflix’s upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, has dropped — but it is NOT getting the reaction the streamer hoped for!

And all over an accent?! On Thursday, Netflix premiered the full trailer for the upcoming movie featuring Ana de Armas as the entertainment icon — and while she may look the part, she does NOT sound it!

Fans were quick to call out the casting directors over what they felt was a poor casting decision based on Ana’s inability to shed her Cuban accent despite nine months of supposed prep! Related: Jamie Lee Curtis Admits She Was Accidentally Racist Toward Ana! Before we get into the uproar, take a listen to Ana’s accent in the clip (below)!

For reference, here’s a throwback interview of Marilyn herself so you can compare the accents: Notice a difference?! While Ana has Marilyn’s breathy tone, hundreds of viewers were quick to comment on the inconsistencies with the voice, writing on Twitter: LOLz!