If you, like me, are an Emily in Paris apologist, then you know how often that hapless Midwestern marketing executive, played by the sprite-like Lily Collins, channels Audrey Hepburn. There she is, skipping down the Palais Garnier stairs in a black ball gown like Funny Face’s gamine Jo Stockton; wandering cobblestone streets in a neckerchief like Roman Holiday’s Princess Ann; wrapped in plush knits on the slopes in the style of Charade’s Regina Lampert; and sporting a giant hat and floor-length showstopper in tribute to My Fair Lady’s Eliza Doolittle.
But what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Hepburn’s best-known and still most-obsessed-over entry among the most stylish films of all time? Well, it seems Collins is finally donning that black dress, giant diamond necklace, long gloves, and sunglasses—and it’s not for the Netflix hit, either. No, she’s set to play Hepburn herself in a new movie about the making of the Givenchy-filled romance.
Based on Sam Wasson’s bestseller Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, which tells the behind-the-scenes story of the film’s production, the project will be written by Alena Smith, creator of Apple TV+’s Dickinson.
The book’s description states that it “goes beyond the legend to explore the woman inside the little black dress and the film that captured the nation’s imagination in 1961—when the staid propriety of the Eisenhower years gave way to the glamorous modernity of the Kennedys. With a colorful cast including Truman Capote, Edith Head, Givenchy, ‘Moon River’ composer Henry Mancini, and, of course, the iconic Audrey Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties and early sixties, before Woodstock and birth control, when an alluring, not-so-virginal girl named Holly Golightly melted hearts, raised eyebrows, and forever transformed Americans’ ideas of fashion, film, sex, and culture.”
Collins confirmed the news on Instagram, writing: “It’s with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I’m finally able to share this. Honored and ecstatic don’t begin to express how I feel…”
The Golden Globe and Emmy nominee is producing the project with her husband, Charlie McDowell, but other questions remain. Who, for instance, will play a young Hubert de Givenchy? Or the formidable Edith Head? Or the grouchy Capote? (Is Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Tom Hollander still available?) And what about the glorious costuming—not just the little black dress, but the bow-laden hats, the off-duty denim, the perfect trench, the retina-searing orange coat, pink cocktail dress, and more? A fashion fantasia surely awaits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about Lily Collins portraying Audrey Hepburn in the upcoming Breakfast at Tiffanys drama
General Beginner Questions
Q Is this a new Audrey Hepburn biopic
A Not exactly Its a drama focused specifically on the making of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanys with Audrey Hepburns experience at the center
Q Who is playing Audrey Hepburn
A Actress Lily Collins has been cast to portray Audrey Hepburn
Q What is the movie called
A The film is titled Audreys Story
Q When will the movie be released
A An official release date has not been announced yet It is currently in preproduction
Q Is this related to the TV show Emily in Paris
A No thats a separate project This is a standalone film about Audrey Hepburn though it does star Lily Collins from Emily in Paris
About the Casting Portrayal
Q Why was Lily Collins chosen to play Audrey Hepburn
A The filmmakers have cited her strong physical resemblance her proven acting ability in period pieces and her own understanding of growing up in the spotlight
Q Is Lily Collins related to Audrey Hepburn
A No they are not related The similarity in their last names is a coincidence
Q Will Lily Collins do her own singing for Moon River
A This has not been confirmed Its common for actors in musical biopics to either train extensively or use a blend of their voice and the original recording
Q Who is playing Truman Capote and other key figures
A The full cast has not been announced yet Key roles will likely include Capote director Blake Edwards and costar George Peppard
About the Films Story Focus
Q What will the movie actually be about
A It will explore the challenges of adapting Truman Capotes darker novella into a Hollywood romantic comedy the intense pressure on Hepburn and the creation of an iconic film and style
Q Will it cover Audrey Hepburns whole life
A No The story is expected to focus primarily on the period surrounding the making