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Lily Collins to Play Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Making-Of Film

Based on Sam Wasson’s book, the project has Alena Smith writing with key roles and a director still unannounced.

Overview

  • Collins confirmed the role on Instagram and will also produce through Case Study Films after nearly a decade of development.
  • The film adapts Sam Wasson’s Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M., which chronicles the creation and cultural impact of the 1961 classic.
  • Imagine Entertainment is backing the project, with Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody and Justin Wilkes among the producers.
  • Characters will include Truman Capote, costume designer Edith Head and director Blake Edwards, with casting yet to be revealed.
  • The narrative will explore reported pre-production disputes, including Capote’s preference for Marilyn Monroe, and on-set incidents such as a near‑electrocution during the Tiffany’s opening sequence.