Lily Collins fans who were rooting for her casting in the role of Audrey Hepburn have finally had their dream come true. On Tuesday, news broke that the “Emily In Paris” star has landed the lead role portraying the Hollywood screen legend in an upcoming film about the making of the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
Lily Collins plays Audrey Hepburn
According to Deadline, the film is based on Sam Wasson’s best-selling book Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman. This is said to offer fans the first comprehensive account of the making of the iconic film, while also exploring Hepburn’s star power and the cultural moment that shaped the production.
Fans are applauding Lily’s casting in the role of Audrey
News of her casting as an icon comes after years of fans campaigning relentlessly for Hepburn to be played in a biopic. “Lily Collins should play Audrey Hepburn in a biopic,” fans tweeted in 2019. Another tweeted: “I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again if they don’t cast Lily Collins in the TV series about the life of Audrey Hepburn, they can get away with the whole thing.”
Others even shared photos of the actress from 2011, channeling Audrey’s style and look for a photoshoot for the magazine. Reacting to the news of her casting, one shared a photo of how similar the two looked and said: “Lily Collins has been showing it all these years… Finally we’ll see her in the role of Audrey Hepburn!”Another celebrated the cast, saying: “Finally! We needed someone who could truly do justice to an iconic character like Audrey Hepburn. Someone who embodies her grace, elegance, subtle charm and refined acting style. The looks have to be on point too. I think Lily Collins is the perfect choice!”
About Audrey Hepburn’s upcoming film
The project is being developed by Collins’ production company, with screenwriter Alaina Smith attached to adapt the script. Widely considered one of Hollywood’s defining stars of the Golden Age, Hepburn won an Academy Award for “Roman Holiday” and went on to headline classic films including “Sabrina” and “Funny Face.” However, it was the romantic comedy “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” that cemented her status as a global fashion and culture icon. In the film, Hepburn played Holly Golightly, a glamorous New York socialite whose life begins to unravel when romance and her past collide.
Lily Collins is working on the sixth season of Emily in Paris
Collins is working on the Netflix romantic comedy series “Emily in Paris,” which returned for its fifth season in December and has already been renewed for a sixth season.
