Paramount is preparing to begin working on the drama 'A Mighty Heart', based on the true story of the kidnapping of Wall Street journalist Daniel (photo) Pearl, in 2002, and on the autobiographical book with the same name, written by wife Marianne.

Jolie has already accepted to star in the movie and she is to play the part of the wife (also a journalist), desperately seeking news of her husband. The plot will also include the tragic moment in which Daniel is decapitated by Pakistani terrorists and that in which his wife founds out about it.



Marianne declared that she is very happy that the beautiful and warm-hearted Angelina will play her in the film, adding that she deeply admires her previous work and all the projects that she is currently involved in.

The direction of the drama will go to the English filmmaker Michael Winterbottom ('Welcome to Sarajevo', 'The Road to Guantanamo') and production to Jolie's boyfriend, Brad Pitt and his Plan B.

Angelina is also presently involved in Dreamwork's animation 'Kung Fu Panda', for which she signed a deal last week to give her voice to the Tigress.