Angelina Jolie and her daughter Zahara appeared together at a New York City screening for the film Without Blood this past Monday. The public appearance follows news that Maddox has officially legally removed his father's surname.
The East Village screening of Without Blood
Angelina Jolie and Zahara Jolie attended the premiere of Without Blood in New York's East Village to celebrate the director's latest project. The film, which features performances by Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir, is scheduled for a wider release on September 18.. During the event, Jolie was seen in a sophisticated black suit, while Zahara wore a halterneck knot dress.
The film is based on the novel by Alessandro Baricco and is described by Jolie as a "parable-like tale" that explores the heavy themes of war, revenge, and family trauma.. As the report says, Jolie expressed her excitement regarding the "emotional intimacy" brought to the production by the cast and crew. The screening serves as a major professional milestone for the 51-year-old actress amidst a period of intense personal and legal upheaval.
Maddox's legal transition to Maddox Chivan Jolie
A Los Angeles judge officially granted a petition on Monday to change the legal name of Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt to Maddox Chivan Jolie. According to the court order reviewed by Page Six, there were no objections to the request, and the decree has been signed and filed. Maddox attended the hearing at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse remotely, accompanied by his attorney, Peter Levine.
This legal move follows a pattern established by his siblings. His sister, Shiloh, filed for a similar name change on her birthday in May, a decision her lawyer described as an "independent and significant decision following painful events." While Maddox's change is now official, the report notes that other children, including the 18-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox,have informally stopped using the Pitt surname, though they have not yet legalized the change.
The Château Miraval dispute and the Yuri Shefler allegation
The family's ongoing friction is rooted in more than just identity; it is tied to a bitter legal battle over Château Miraval, a shared French winery. Brad Pitt has alleged that Angelina Jolie sold her stake in the estate to Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler without his knowledge, which he claims violated a prior agreement between the former couple.
This dispute is a central component of the legal fallout from the pair's 2016 split, which saw their marriage end and their divorce eventually finalized in December 2024 . The tension is compounded by reports of a strained relationship between Pitt and his adult children. An insider previously told People that Pitt has "virtually no contact" with his older children, further illustrating the deep divide within the family unit.
The upcoming September 28 hearing for Zahara
While the legal landscape for the Jolie children is shifting , several pieces of the puzzle remain unverified or pending. Most notably, Zahara has a scheduled name change hearing on September 28, which will determine if she will follow her brother's lead in formally dropping the Pitt name.
It remains unclear how the legal proceedings for the younger children, Vivienne and Knox, will be handled, or if they will seek formal changes in the near future. Additionally, while the winery dispute remains a primary driver of the legal conflict, the specific terms of the settlement regarding the sale to Yuri Shefler have not been fully disclosed to the public.
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