There are few images in cinema as enduring as Audrey Hepburn in a black Givenchy gown, croissant in hand, gazing into a Tiffany’s window at dawn. Now, that image — and the woman behind it — is getting the biopic treatment. Lily Collins is set to play Audrey Hepburn in a new feature film exploring the making of the 1961’s hit Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the cultural shift it sparked. Here's everything we know so far.

Lilly Collins is leading the cast – who else is involved?

It seems only fitting that Lily Collins will star as Audrey Hepburn. While other actresses' names have circulated, it's hard to deny the uncanny resemblance between the Emily In Paris star and the original icon herself. Additionally, Collins will also produce through her company, Case Study Films.

No one else is yet to join the cast, but we know that the search is on for actors to play other names involved in Breakfast at Tiffany's including Truman Capote, costume designer Edith Head, and director Blake Edwards.

Behind the scenes, the screenplay will be adapted from Sam Wasson’s bestselling book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn of the Modern Woman by Alena Smith, best known as the creator of Dickinson.

What is it about?

The film will focus on the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's — the romantic comedy that cemented Hepburn as a global fashion and cultural force.

Directed in 1961 by Blake Edwards and adapted from Truman Capote’s novella, the film introduced the world to Holly Golightly, a charming and enigmatic New York socialite whose carefully curated life begins to unravel when love and her past collide.

But this new biopic also promises to widen the frame. Drawing from Wasson’s book, it will explore the behind-the-scenes tensions, creative collaborations and cultural anxieties that shaped the film, from costume designer Edith Head to Capote’s own complicated relationship with the adaptation.

When Breakfast at Tiffany’s premiered, Holly Golightly’s independence, sexuality and self-assurance both unsettled and enthralled audiences at the time. The film would go on to receive five Academy Award nominations (and win two of them), and later be inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry — sealing its place in cinematic history. More than that, it redefined modern femininity on screen.

When will it come out?

The project is currently in development, with no official release date or production timeline announced. According to Collins, it's actually been in development for 10 years already, so we're hoping the filming schedule is a little quicker.

We'll keep you updated as more details emerge.

Feature image from Breakfast at Tiffany's, Instagram.