Overview
- Quenard, 34, announced on Instagram that he will not play Johnny Hallyday, expressing regret over the decision.
- He cited commitments to co-directing Mystik and promoting Le rêve américain, which opens February 18, as reasons for stepping away.
- The film from director Cédric Jimenez and producer Hugo Sélignac, approved by Laeticia Hallyday, had targeted a 2026 shoot for a December 2027 release.
- French outlets report Benjamin Voisin as the likely replacement, though the production has not confirmed a new lead.
- The project’s backers have stayed publicly silent, while Pierre Lescure voiced confidence the film will proceed despite potential scheduling adjustments.