Lily Collins is stepping into the ballet flats of a legend. Her production company, Case Study Films, is teaming up with Imagine Entertainment on a new biopic about Audrey Hepburn and the chaotic, culture-shifting making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Through her Instagram account, Lily Collins wrote, “Almost 10 years in development and a lifetime of admiration for Audrey, I can share this news.”
Based on Sam Wasson’s bestseller Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M., the film promises a deeper look at the 1961 classic that turned Holly Golightly into a global icon. With Dickinson creator Alena Smith set to write the script, viewers can expect a stylish, character-driven look at how Hepburn, Truman Capote, and costume designer Edith Head navigated the late ’50s to help change fashion and film forever.
The project marks a major pivot for Collins, who will produce alongside Charlie McDowell. By zeroing in on the Tiffany’s era, the film aims to capture the “Dawn of the Modern Woman” rather than follow a standard, cradle-to-grave biopic format. Since the original movie is preserved in the National Film Registry and helped cement Hepburn as a lasting Hollywood North Star, the stakes here are high. Between the iconic Givenchy looks and the built-in “Moon River” nostalgia, this is already shaping up to be a must-watch for Golden Age Hollywood fans.
This latest film will highlight the film-making process from production and behind the scenes with the characters and staff played by actors.
In addition, Collins is also starring in the series Emily in Paris which enters its sixth season, two months after the fifth season at the end of December.
