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is set to play the iconic Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn in a new biopic, with the casting sparking fury from fans of one particular singer.
The Emily In Paris star is set to play the Hollywood icon in a film about the making of her famous 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany's.
The film is based on Sam Wasson's book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Dawn of the Modern Woman, which is credited as the first complete account of the making of one of Audrey's most famous films.
And while Lily certainly bears a likeness to the elegant British star, 's fans have shared their upset, after claiming the singer had shared hopes of playing her sometime in the future.
In a string of tweets on X, fans of the Wicked star also complained that Ariana had even emulated Audrey's iconic style on the red carpet.
Lily herself announced her casting on Instagram, gushing she'd spent a decade hoping she could play Audrey in a film.
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Lily Collins is set to play the iconic Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn in a new biopic, with the casting sparking fury from fans of one particular singer
The Emily In Paris star is set to play the Hollywood icon in a film about the making of her famous 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany's (Audrey is pictured in the film)
She wrote: 'It's with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I'm finally able share this. Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel…'
Audrey was considered one of the greatest stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, winning an Oscar for her role in Roman Holiday, and going on to star in films Funny Face, Sabrina and Breakfast At Tiffany's.
She played the character Holly Golightly, a young New York socialite who becomes interested in a young man new to her apartment building, only for her past to threaten to come between the two.
The film landed Audrey a nomination for Best Actress at the 1962 Oscars, and was nominated for five awards in total.
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Lily has previously paid homage to Audrey with looks in her Netflix series Emily In Paris, where the titular heroine sports a string of outfits that are akin to the actress' famous style.
Following news of the casting, many of Ariana's fans expressed their upset that she hadn't landed the role.
They wrote on X: 'ARIANA GRANDE WAS THERE FOR THIS ROLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE CHOICE;
'Ariana Grande right now after changing her look and personality trying to get cast as Audrey; Someone check on Ari...;
Lily certainly bears a likeness to the elegant British star, and in her series Emily in Paris, her character's looks have paid homage to Audrey's style (Audrey right in 1963's Charade)
Ariana Grande's fans have shared their upset at the casting, after claiming the singer had shared hopes of playing her sometime in the future
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In a string of tweets on X, fans of the Wicked star also complained that Ariana had even emulated Audrey's iconic style on the red carpet
