Lily Collins to portray Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' film

The Emily in Paris star will produce and star in a new movie about the making of the classic 1961 film.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Lily Collins has announced that she will portray Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn in a new film about the making of the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany's. The project, which will be produced through Collins' production company Case Study Films, will adapt the 2010 book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Dawn of the Modern Woman.

Why it matters

Hepburn's portrayal of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's is considered one of the most iconic film performances of all time, and the movie itself is a beloved classic. Collins has long been inspired by Hepburn and has paid tribute to the actress in her work on Emily in Paris, making her an ideal choice to bring Hepburn's story to the screen.

The details

The upcoming film will be adapted by Alena Smith, the creator of the Apple TV+ series Dickinson. It will focus on the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's and explore Hepburn's rise to fame and the cultural impact of her performance as Holly Golightly. Collins will not only star in the film but will also produce it through her production company.

  • Lily Collins announced the project in an Instagram post on February 24, 2026.
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's was originally released in 1961.

The players

Lily Collins

An actress who will portray Audrey Hepburn in the upcoming film about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Collins is also producing the project through her production company, Case Study Films.

Audrey Hepburn

The legendary Hollywood actress who starred as Holly Golightly in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's, which is considered one of her most iconic roles.

Alena Smith

The creator of the Apple TV+ series Dickinson, who will adapt the script for the upcoming film about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Sam Wasson

The author of the 2010 bestselling book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, which the new film will be based on.

Blake Edwards

The director of the original 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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What they’re saying

“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. Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel...”

— Lily Collins (Instagram)

What’s next

The film is currently in development, with no set release date announced yet.

The takeaway

Lily Collins' passion project to bring the story of the making of the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's to the screen, with the actress portraying the legendary Audrey Hepburn, promises to offer a unique and insightful look at one of Hollywood's most beloved films and its enduring cultural impact.