Joker, vampire Morbius, Paolo Gucci… and now Karl Lagerfel! Jared Leto will play a famous German designer in a biopic he is producing.
After playing Paolo Gucci in Ridley Scott’s film “House of Gucci”, Jared Leto is changing designers. The actress will definitely slip into the shoes of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.
The American comedian is co-producing the feature film with his partner, producer Emma Ludbrook, executive director. The house of Karl LagerfeldPier Paolo Rigg, Caroline Lebar, who has collaborated with the designer for more than 35 years, and Sébastien Jondeau, Karl Lagerfeld’s personal assistant and bodyguard for 20 years.
The film will return to the main moments of the life of the fashion designer who passed away on February 19, 2019. The exact plot of the feature film is still under wraps, but the format should be different from the usual biopic if Jared Leto is to be believed. .
In a statement, he said: “Carl has always been an inspiration to me. He was a true polymath, artist, innovator, leader and, above all, a kind person.
When we got together with his team, we immediately shared a creative vision: to make a respectful ode to Karl while pushing the artistic boundaries of what a biopic can be. I am very grateful to Caroline, Pierre and Seb for allowing us to spend this journey together“.
Karl Lagerfeld and Jared Leto in 2012
In turn, the executive director The house of Karl Lagerfeld He explains that he was contacted by several producers who wanted to make a film about the busy life of a stylist. “Over the years we have been approached by several Hollywood producers offering to partner in a film about Carl’s iconic life.
It wasn’t until we met Jared and Emma that we felt certain about Carl’s artistic life. And we know that’s what he wanted to see.
During our conversations, we developed an inspiring creative relationship that will allow us to work together on this great project..”
The producers are currently looking for a director.
As a reminder, in 2020, Jared Leto was announced for the casting of Warhol, a biographical film dedicated to the famous artist. It is not yet known where the project stands at the moment, but it is unlikely that the actor will be able to portray the two icons.
Source: allocine
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