Sacré bleu. Hell hath no fury like an “Emily in Paris” fan scorned.
Lily Collins followers had been angered after it was introduced that Rooney Mara was forged as Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming Apple Studios biopic — with many arguing that the star of the Netflix sequence can be higher suited to the position.
Deadline reported that the bombshell undertaking first dropped on Thursday evening.
Together with portraying the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” actress, Mara, 36, may also function a producer on the yet-to-be-named flick. In the meantime, the movie is slated to be directed by “Name Me By Your Title” director Luca Guadagnino whereas Michael Mitnick, the EP of HBO sequence “Vinyl,” will probably be sitting within the author’s chair.
And whereas plot particulars have but to be revealed, the “Emily In Paris” Twitterati had been none too happy with the casting resolution.
“lily collins this was presupposed to be YOUUUU,” lamented one crestfallen fan.
“Lily Collins did all the things besides produce a biopic starring her as Audrey Hepburn,” fumed one other. “I do know she mad Rooney Mara beat her to the punch.”
In addition they shared pics of Collins, 32, completely recreating iconic scenes from the display legend’s varied movies.
Nonetheless, some critics argued that Rooney, who was nominated for a greatest actress Oscar for her work in “Carol” (2015), was higher geared up to painting Hollywood’s legendary main girl.
“Rooney is the higher actress,” argued one. “I really like Lily and she will carry Emily in Paris, however are you able to think about her carrying Carol? i can’t.”
Certainly, many puzzled if Collins’ position within the divisive dramedy “Emily in Paris” had torpedoed the previous mannequin’s probabilities of touchdown extra severe roles.
Nonetheless, one Collins die-hard argued if Kristen Stewart may pull off enjoying Princess Diana in “Spencer,” Collins may comply with go well with with Hepburn if given the possibility.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Hepburn was well-known for starring in hit movies of the Nineteen Fifties and ’60s, together with “Sabrina,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “My Truthful Girl” and “Wait Till Darkish.”
The star was nominated for an Academy Award for greatest actress 5 occasions throughout her profession, successful in 1953 for her position in “Roman Vacation.”
Not only a movie icon, Hepburn was additionally a tireless advocate for kids’s rights, turning into UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador in 1989, and receiving AMPAS’ Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1993. She died of most cancers in 1993 on the age of 63.
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