Marilyn Monroe drama in the works with the BBC mixing Hollywood glamour and politics

Marilyn Monroe is set to get her life retold in a brand new BBC drama.

The series, which is currently under the working title The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe, will focus on the last six months of the icons life, exploring her relationship with Hollywood studio bosses and US President John F Kennedy.

According to the broadcaster, it will be set where the harsh glamour of 1960s Hollywood and the hard-edged politics of Washington intersect.

The Good Karma Hospital and Trust Me writer Dan Sefton is working on the show alongside producer Simon Lupton, with BBC Studios aiding its development.

Marilyn passed away in August 1962 aged 36.

Her death, which was caused by sleeping pills, has been the subject of much speculation over the years.

BBC Studios Anne Pivcevic said the ambitious drama series would tackle big themes such as power, love, loyalty and politics.

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Meanwhile, Dan added: Marilyns desire to be taken seriously as an actress and her battle with the powerful men who control the studio system is sadly as relevant today as it ever was.

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This isnt the first time Marilyns life has been adapted for a television drama.

American series The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe hit the small-screen back in 2015, with Kelli Garner playing Marilyn, Susan Sarandon as her mum Gladys and Emily Watson playing Marilyns foster mum Grace McKee.

The show received a number of accolades including nominations for awards from the Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

A release date for The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe is yet to be confirmed.

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