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Last night the internet was buzzing with news that Lily Collins would be portraying Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming movie about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s — so technically, it’s not a remake, but a movie about the making of a movie.
We get it — we live in an era of movies based on pre-existing intellectual property, and realistically, Collins is a great choice for this role. She and Hepburn look strikingly alike, with their light brown eyes, prominent cheekbones and signature arched brows, so it’s clear why this idea is enticing. However, do we really need a retrospective of a classic that is only 65 years old?
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There aren’t many details about the project yet, but Variety reports that the film is based on the book Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman by Sam Wasson. The 2010 book explores the origins of the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s , which is an adaptation of the 1958 novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capota. So, basically, we get a movie about a book, about a movie, that is based on another book.
Collins shared her excitement on Instagram: “After nearly ten years of project development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey, I can finally share this news,” she wrote. “The words ‘honored’ and ‘overjoyed’ don’t even come close to describing how I feel.”
Collins will also produce the film, and Alena Smith, the creator of the Dickinson series, has been hired to write the script , which is encouraging news. The series followed a young Emily Dickinson (played by Hailee Steinfeld) and was a witty and modern tribute to the 19th century poet. In the series, Smith skillfully adapted familiar lines to a contemporary narrative and gave the story a fresh perspective — perhaps we can expect a similar approach in this project.
We love the classics and there’s nothing wrong with returning to them for nostalgia and comfort, but at some point we’ll have to turn to creating new classics as well.
