First 'Black Swan' Pics Show Portman's Dark Side

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If you’ve been dying to see just what Natalie Portman would look like in her full ballerina costume from the upcoming Darren Aronofsky film Black Swan](Black Swan (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) then this is your lucky day. The first images of Portman have turned up online, and they look very … interesting. You can check them out in the gallery below.

The actress is set to play Nina in the flick, a young ballerina with a domineering mother who’s up for the lead in a production of Swan Lake. Unfortunately, she’s not a lock for the part. New dancer, Lily (Mila Kunis), is also up for the role. Playing the lead requires a dancer who can portray the innocence of the white swan and the seductiveness of the black swan – and as the two form a friendship amidst their professional rivalry, Nina starts to become more in touch with her dark side.

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