By Isabella Torregiani
3:13pm PST, Feb 25, 2026
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Lily Collins is "honored and ecstatic" to take on the role of Audrey Hepburn in a new biopic, but some fans aren't convinced she's up to the task, calling her casting "lazy aesthetic over actual talent."
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Emily in Paris star Lily Collins announced that she will portray the iconic Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming film about the making of
Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Collins took to
Instagram to share a photo of the Academy Award winner in her instantly recognizable Holly Golightly dress, pearls and tiara. In the caption, she revealed that she has been working on the project for almost a decade.
"It's with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I'm finally able share this," she wrote. "Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel."
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However, not all fans are as enthusiastic about the news as Lily Collins. After the casting announcement, social media users quickly questioned whether she was the right choice for the role.
"Seriously? They couldn't find someone more fitting than her? This feels off," one person wrote on X.
Another added, "Having the same eyebrows doesn't mean you have the same soul," pointing to the actresses' uncanny resemblance. "Audrey [Hepburn] was pure grace and depth; Lily Collins is pure 'Emily in Paris' vibes."
"This is lazy aesthetic casting over actual talent. A legend like Audrey deserves more than just a lookalike," a third user complained.
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Despite mixed reactions, the movie appears to be moving forward as planned.
The film is adapted from Sam Wasson's book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, which explores the making of the 1961 classic.
Alena Smith, the creator of Dickinson, is set to write the screenplay.
Other characters expected to appear in the film include Breakfast at Tiffany's novella writer Truman Capote, costume designer Edith Head, director Blake Edwards and additional contributors involved in the making of the iconic movie.
