Lily Collins, star of Netflix’s famous series ‘Emily in Paris’, is now ready to bring the golden era of old Hollywood to life on screen. Lily has been cast to play screen legend Audrey Hepburn in the next film. The film will be based on the making and untold stories behind the 1961 classic romantic comedy ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’.
The as-yet-untitled project will focus on creating a cultural classic and is inspired by Sam Wasson’s non-fiction book Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman. The screenplay has been written by Elena Smith, while the director is yet to be announced.
Confirming the news, Lily Collins shared an emotional note on social media, calling the role a long-held dream. “After almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and love for Audrey, I’m finally able to share,” she wrote. “I can’t put into words how much I’m feeling.”
About Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The film will retrace the intriguing, often tumultuous path that led Breakfast at Tiffany’s to becoming a milestone in cinema. Originally published as a novella by Truman Capote in 1958, the story follows awkward socialite Holly Golightly through the eyes of her writer neighbor in 1940s New York. When it was shown on screen, many things were toned down, including the narrator’s sexuality, which was changed from gay to straight.
Capote had a different vision for Holly Golightly. He wanted Marilyn Monroe to play the role, but his acting coach is said to have advised against it, saying that Monroe should not play a “lady of the evening”. Other actors, such as Shirley MacLaine and Kim Novak, had also declined the role before Hepburn was cast, a choice Capote later publicly criticized.
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Prior to the film’s release, Paramount Pictures made every effort to change Holly Golightly’s image, distinguishing the character from Capote’s more provocative portrayals. Studio publicity relied heavily on Hepburn’s elegant, princess-like persona, even issuing statements that famously read, “The star is Audrey Hepburn, not Toddrey Hepburn.”
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According to the makers, the new film aims to provide the most complete account yet of Breakfast at Tiffany’s coming to life in real life. It will also feature creative conflicts, studio concerns, and an accident that occurred during the now famous Tiffany & Co. opening sequence. Casting details of key people like Capote and director Blake Edwards are still a secret. Collins, the daughter of musician Phil Collins, is today best known for her starring role in the Netflix show Emily in Paris.