Lily Collins Set To Step Into Audrey Hepburn’s Shoes For A New Breakfast At Tiffany’s Film
Our favourite Emily in Paris protagonist is heading to New York – this time as star and producer for a reinterpretation of one of Hollywood’s best loved movies
In an era where iconic cinema and timeless literature are constantly being reimagined for a generation of hopeless romantics, one can’t help but wonder: why now? Isn’t there only one Audrey?
In 2026, we tend to relish experiences we’ve never had. We live for fantasy and time periods that feel just out of reach. To say it plain and simply, we rarely live fully in the present. Instead, we revisit the past, anticipate the future, and immerse ourselves in stories that just don’t feel like real life.
Following the buzz surrounding this year’s releases of Hamnet and Wuthering Heights, the timing couldn’t be better for another major announcement that centres on a classic work of fiction. Fans are now turning their attention to Breakfast at Tiffany’s, eager for a fresh take on Audrey Hepburn’s renowned role.
The 1961 icon is getting a full makeover – this time with Audrey’s 2026 lookalike. For years, Lily Collins has made it clear she shares a deep admiration for the legendary actress, and now that respect is realised as she prepares to star in a film about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
“It’s with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I’m finally able to share this. Honoured and ecstatic don’t begin to express how I feel…” she wrote in her Instagram caption.
What do we know so far? While most details are yet to be shared, Lily is set to produce the film through Case Study Films alongside Imagine Entertainment and producer Scott LaStaiti, with Dickenson creator Alena Smith writing the script.
Originally written as a novella by Truman Capote in 1958, the project will be based on Sam Wasson’s best-selling non-fiction book Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, featuring a host of key figures including Audrey herself, Truman Capote, Edith Head, and director Blake Edwards.
Buckle in, there’s more to come soon…
Lead Image Courtesy of Instagram /@emilyinparis