Netflix's Marilyn Monroe film 'Blonde' facing severe backlash

Netflix's upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, starring Ana de Armas is set to release later this year and has been attracting some backlash following the release of the trailer.

Due to the dark subject matter and depiction of sexual assault, it is the first Netflix-produced film rated NC-17.

Since the trailer dropped, however, Blonde has started facing backlash on Twitter.

"I think an NC-17 violent fantasy about Marilyn Monroe presenting itself as a biography, or even if it was upfront about being a fantasy is pretty appalling," film critic Grace Randolph tweeted.

People emphasized that the film is problematic because it's based on a novel that reimagines Marilyn's life, as opposed to a film based on a proper biography.

Many more took issue with the fact that between Kim Kardashian wearing and stretching Marilyn's iconic dress at the Met Gala, and the countless films and media she's inspired, Marilyn has already been hyper-exploited.

Blonde director, Andrew Dominik, hasn't responded to the backlash, but he did talk about the film's controversial nature in an interview with Screen Daily.

“It’s a demanding movie. If the audience doesn’t like it, that’s the fucking audience’s problem," he said.