Lily Collins to Portray Audrey Hepburn in Netflix’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Biopic
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Casting Confirmation and Instagram Reveal Lily Collins announced on Instagram on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, that she will play Audrey Hepburn in a Netflix‑produced film about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s [1][2]. She described the role as the culmination of “almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey.” The post generated immediate buzz, with followers praising the casting choice.
Decade‑Long Development and Source Material The project has been in development for roughly a decade, drawing its narrative from Sam Wasson’s bestseller Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman [1][2]. Wasson’s book is billed as the first comprehensive account of the 1961 classic’s production, providing the biopic’s structural backbone. Both outlets emphasize that the adaptation aims to explore the cultural impact of the original film.
Creative Team and Historical Figures Alena Smith, creator of Dickinson, is attached to write the screenplay, which will feature real‑life personalities such as author Truman Capote, costume designer Edith Head, and director Blake Edwards [1][2]. Collins’ own company, Case Study Films, will develop and produce the movie, linking her acting and producing roles. The inclusion of these industry figures signals a broader historical scope beyond the on‑screen story.
Fan Reaction and Media Coverage Social‑media users on X quickly noted Collins’ long‑standing resemblance to Hepburn, with comments celebrating the “manifesting” of the role [1][2]. Both reports highlight overwhelmingly positive fan sentiment and note that the announcement has revived interest in the original film’s legacy. The coverage underscores the project’s high profile within Netflix’s upcoming slate.
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WBNS: Lily Collins Cast as Audrey Hepburn in New “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Film – Details Collins’ Instagram announcement, ten‑year development, adaptation of Wasson’s biography, involvement of Case Study Films, and enthusiastic fan response .
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King5: Lily Collins Cast as Audrey Hepburn in New “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Film – Mirrors WBNS’s facts while adding that Deadline reported the screenplay team and noting Collins’ prior Instagram tributes to Hepburn .
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Timeline
1961 – The original Breakfast at Tiffany’s premieres, starring Audrey Hepburn and creating the iconic film that the new biopic later examines [1][2].
Circa 2016 – Development of a movie about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s begins, eventually spanning almost a decade of research and planning that sets the stage for Lily Collins’s eventual casting [1][2].
2017 & 2021 – Lily Collins repeatedly posts Instagram tributes to Audrey Hepburn, publicly expressing admiration that foreshadows her later involvement in the biopic project [1][2].
Feb 23, 2026 – Lily Collins announces via Instagram that she will portray Audrey Hepburn in the upcoming Netflix film, writing “It’s with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I’m finally able share this… Honored and ecstatic don’t begin to express how I feel,” marking the first official casting reveal [1][2].
Feb 23, 2026 – Fans react on X, with one commenter noting “Lily Collins has been manifesting this for all these years … Finally we’ll get to see her as Audrey Hepburn!” highlighting audience excitement [1][2].
Feb 23, 2026 – The project adapts Sam Wasson’s bestseller Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, the first comprehensive account of the 1961 classic’s production, providing the narrative foundation for the film [1][2].
Feb 23, 2026 – Alena Smith, creator of Dickinson, is tapped to write the screenplay, which will feature real‑life figures such as Truman Capote, costume designer Edith Head, and director Blake Edwards, expanding the biopic’s historical scope [1][2].
Feb 23, 2026 – Collins’s own production company, Case Study Films, takes on development duties, linking her acting and producing roles and positioning the movie for a future Netflix release [1][2].
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