Lily Collins' latest role has been a long time coming.
The "Emily in Paris" star, 36, is set to play legendary actressAudrey Hepburnin an upcoming movie about the making of the classic film "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Collins confirmed thenews in an Instagram poston Monday, Feb. 23.
"It's with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I'm finally able share this," she wrote. "Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel."
Accordingto Deadline, the movie is based on the Sam Wasson book "Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Dawn of the Modern Woman," which chronicles the making of Hepburn's iconic 1961 romantic comedy. Alena Smith, creator of theApple TV series "Dickinson," is writing the screenplay for the film, which is in development at Collins' production company Case Study Films.
Collins, best known for her role as Emily Cooper on the Netflix series "Emily in Paris," has frequently been compared to Hepburn throughout her career. In fact, when a separate movie project castRooney Marato play Hepburn in 2022, many fansexpressed disappointmentthat the role didn't go to the "Emily in Paris" actress instead.
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Collins has often discussed her admiration for Hepburn, saying in a 2014interview with Marie Clairethat the screen legend's "timeless features, elegance, and charm will always represent the epitome of grace." After sharing the casting news on Monday, Collins reshared several Instagram posts she has made about Hepburn over the years, includingone from 2017where she called the actress "one of my biggest" inspirations.
Malcolm McDowell, Collins' father-in-law, alsotold People magazinein 2024 that she has "got that Audrey Hepburn kind of thing going, which is indefinable in a way, but it's there."
Reactions to Lily Collins as Audrey Hepburn
In response to Monday's announcement, many of Collins' famous followers took to the comments of her Instagram post to cheer her on and suggest the casting was meant to be. "Channeling this icon is what what you were born for," Julianne Hough wrote, while Sarah Hyland commented, "I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS SINCE THE MOMENT WE MET!!!"
Bad Bunny and "Wuthering Heights" have dominated the month of February, as the march to the 2026 Oscars continues. Stars have been stepping out this month at movie premieres and awards shows, including the Grammys and the Independent Spirit Awards. Plus, New York Fashion Week 2026 is underway, featuring appearances by Rihanna and Anne Hathaway.
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Some fans have also suggestedAriana Grandecould play Hepburn on screen in some sort of project.
But when "Access Hollywood" asked the "Wicked" star about that possibility last year,she shot back, "Why is everyone asking me this? You're insane!"
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Lily Collins to play Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' movie