Audrey Hepburn’s upcoming biopic is already facing fears it could become one of cinema’s biggest flops – with insiders warning the project lacks the dramatic substance needed to sustain a compelling feature-length story.
The film, which will star Lily Collins, 37, is set to focus on the making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s – the 1961 classic that cemented Hepburn’s global stardom.
Based on Sam Wasson’s book Fifth Avenue, 5AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, the project will center on the creation of Hepburn’s iconic portrayal of Holly Golightly.
Despite its high-profile subject and Collins’ casting – widely praised for her resemblance to Hepburn – concerns have emerged over whether the source material offers enough narrative tension to carry a major motion picture.