Audrey Hepburn Biopic - Rooney Mara, Luca Guadagnino - Blu-ray Forum

filmbuffTX · 01-07-2022, 04:18 AM

Rooney Mara to Star In Apple Studios’ Audrey Hepburn Biopic Directed by Luca Guadagnino

Rooney Mara is set to star and produce in a biopic of legendary Oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn, which will be directed by Call Me By Your Name filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The prestige project is set up at Apple Studios, another coup for the tech giant’s fledgling film studio. Michael Mitnick (The Staggering Girl, The Current War) is writing the film. No plot details on the biopic have been revealed.

The Belgium-born British actress Hepburn starred in iconic films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Funny Face, Sabrina and Roman Holiday. In all, she was nominated for the Academy Award for best actress five times, winning in 1953 for Roman Holiday.

Hepburn’s influence and career extended beyond acting, she was a noted fashion icon, being the muse of French designer Hubert de Givenchy, and devoted a great deal of her life to charitable work. She effectively retired from acting in the early 1980s, focusing instead on humanitarian projects and becoming closely associated with UNICEF. She died in Switzerland in 1993 at the age of 63.

Puck was the first to report the news of the biopic.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...no-1235071239/

CyberpunkCentral · 01-07-2022, 04:20 AM

Oh shit! I'm in.

Star Lord · 01-07-2022, 05:12 AM

Perfect casting!

SmittysGelato · 01-07-2022, 05:35 AM

Nobody can be Audrey but Audrey, but Rooney is as good as you're going to get next to the original woman.

Farerb · 01-07-2022, 07:51 AM

I would have preferred Lily Collins.

traths · 01-07-2022, 09:26 AM

I'm sure Rooney will be great for this role.

CyberpunkCentral · 01-07-2022, 10:47 AM

lol, Lily Collins is trending over at Twitter. Gee, wonder why.

Hazel Motes · 01-07-2022, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SmittysGelato

Nobody can be Audrey but Audrey, but Rooney is as good as you're going to get next to the original woman.

I beg your pardon.

SmittysGelato · 01-07-2022, 09:42 PM

J Love was one awkward Audrey lol

Gacivory · 01-07-2022, 10:53 PM

People want to cast Lily Collins? Oof. Worst thing Phil Collins has been apart of.

filmbuffTX · 01-07-2022, 11:23 PM

I didn't even know who Lily Collins was. When I saw the name I thought people were referring to Lily James (who would actually be a decent choice). Lily Collins' filmography is pretty average. I see she got nominated for a Golden Globe once for musical/comedy. I've seen a couple of movies she's been in, but didn't notice or remember her.

MifuneFan · 01-08-2022, 12:16 AM

Rooney Mara is a great choice. Forgot what I saw her in recently, but she reminded me of Audrey the whole time.

Gacivory · 01-08-2022, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Rooney Mara is a great choice. Forgot what I saw her in recently, but she reminded me of Audrey the whole time.

Nightmare Alley?

CyberpunkCentral · 01-08-2022, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

Lily Collins' filmography is pretty average. I see she got nominated for a Golden Globe once for musical/comedy.

Yeah I was thinking the same. Lily Collins is probably a better fit in terms of looks and nationality wise, but Rooney Mara is clearly the better actor.

Namuhana · 01-08-2022, 02:11 AM

Love Rooney. Love Luca. I'll watch this for sure.

traths · 01-08-2022, 02:15 AM

Rooney could definitely pull of the Audrey look.

Here's her in Carol.

Farerb · 01-08-2022, 03:07 AM

Rooney Mara is too cold for the role in my opinion. Say what you will about Lily Collins, she has the same energy and quirk that Audrey used to have.

Gacivory · 01-08-2022, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farerb

Rooney Mara is too cold for the role in my opinion. Say what you will about Lily Collins, she has the same energy and quirk that Audrey used to have.

I would never call Audrey bland and one note, but I would use those to describe Lily Collins.

SmittysGelato · 01-08-2022, 03:20 AM

It ain't so much the look that is difficult to capture with Audrey, it is that something extra, her spirit, that is very difficult to emulate. Plus the accent ain't easy either.

traths · 01-08-2022, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmittysGelato

It ain't so much the look that is difficult to capture with Audrey, it is that something extra, her spirit, that is very difficult to emulate. Plus the accent ain't easy either.

The accent will be the hardest to replicate because she had such a unique one.

01-07-2022, 04:18 AM	#1
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	Audrey Hepburn Biopic - Rooney Mara, Luca Guadagnino Rooney Mara to Star In Apple Studios’ Audrey Hepburn Biopic Directed by Luca Guadagnino Rooney Mara is set to star and produce in a biopic of legendary Oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn, which will be directed by Call Me By Your Name filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The prestige project is set up at Apple Studios, another coup for the tech giant’s fledgling film studio. Michael Mitnick (The Staggering Girl, The Current War) is writing the film. No plot details on the biopic have been revealed. The Belgium-born British actress Hepburn starred in iconic films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Funny Face, Sabrina and Roman Holiday. In all, she was nominated for the Academy Award for best actress five times, winning in 1953 for Roman Holiday. Hepburn’s influence and career extended beyond acting, she was a noted fashion icon, being the muse of French designer Hubert de Givenchy, and devoted a great deal of her life to charitable work. She effectively retired from acting in the early 1980s, focusing instead on humanitarian projects and becoming closely associated with UNICEF. She died in Switzerland in 1993 at the age of 63. Puck was the first to report the news of the biopic. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...no-1235071239/

01-07-2022, 04:20 AM	#2
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Oh shit! I'm in.

01-07-2022, 05:12 AM	#3
Star Lord Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Knowhere 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:177	Perfect casting!

01-07-2022, 05:35 AM	#4
SmittysGelato Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:The Sovereign Nation Of Canada 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:573 DVD collection:24	Nobody can be Audrey but Audrey, but Rooney is as good as you're going to get next to the original woman.

01-07-2022, 07:51 AM	#5
Farerb Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2018 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:215 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I would have preferred Lily Collins.

01-07-2022, 09:26 AM	#6
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	I'm sure Rooney will be great for this role.

01-07-2022, 10:47 AM	#7
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	lol, Lily Collins is trending over at Twitter. Gee, wonder why.

01-07-2022, 09:42 PM	#9
SmittysGelato Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:The Sovereign Nation Of Canada 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:573 DVD collection:24	J Love was one awkward Audrey lol

01-07-2022, 10:53 PM	#10
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5611 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	People want to cast Lily Collins? Oof. Worst thing Phil Collins has been apart of.

01-07-2022, 11:23 PM	#11
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	I didn't even know who Lily Collins was. When I saw the name I thought people were referring to Lily James (who would actually be a decent choice). Lily Collins' filmography is pretty average. I see she got nominated for a Golden Globe once for musical/comedy. I've seen a couple of movies she's been in, but didn't notice or remember her.

01-08-2022, 12:16 AM	#12
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Rooney Mara is a great choice. Forgot what I saw her in recently, but she reminded me of Audrey the whole time.

01-08-2022, 02:11 AM	#15
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	Love Rooney. Love Luca. I'll watch this for sure.

01-08-2022, 02:15 AM	#16
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Rooney could definitely pull of the Audrey look. Here's her in Carol.

01-08-2022, 03:07 AM	#17
Farerb Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2018 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:215 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Rooney Mara is too cold for the role in my opinion. Say what you will about Lily Collins, she has the same energy and quirk that Audrey used to have.

01-08-2022, 03:20 AM	#19
SmittysGelato Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:The Sovereign Nation Of Canada 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:573 DVD collection:24	It ain't so much the look that is difficult to capture with Audrey, it is that something extra, her spirit, that is very difficult to emulate. Plus the accent ain't easy either.

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