Audrey Hepburn’s Son Says He and His Family Spoke With Lily Collins About Upcoming Biopic, Cites Separate Project With Thomasin McKenzie

More than seven decades after Audrey Hepburn’s breakout roles made her a defining figure of classic Hollywood, her family is weighing in as new projects look to bring her story to the screen again. In an interview covered by Deadline on August 16, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, one of Hepburn’s sons, said he and his siblings have had “several talks” with Lily Collins as the actor prepares for an upcoming biopic centered on Hepburn.

Ferrer’s comments focus on the level of communication the family has had with Collins and the production plans tied to the project. The report characterizes Collins’s involvement as part of a new attempt to revisit Hepburn’s life and legacy in a contemporary film package, while noting the long-standing public interest in any portrayal of the Oscar-winning actress.

The Deadline report also addressed a second planned production in which Thomasin McKenzie is set to star. Ferrer indicated he has shared thoughts about that project as well, according to the account, with the family’s awareness extending beyond a single film into a broader slate of Hepburn-themed work.

As with many legacy biopics, the family’s participation and commentary can shape how audiences perceive the authenticity of dramatizations and how producers manage access to personal or historical material. Ferrer’s remarks suggest that, at least at this stage, the family has sought direct dialogue with the actors who would portray Hepburn.

Hepburn’s cinematic legacy has remained a cultural touchstone for decades, and the report frames the new biopic as part of ongoing efforts to recreate her screen impact for modern audiences. The Deadline piece describes the current wave of casting and development as a continuation of the public fascination that has persisted across multiple generations.

Deadline did not, in the report summary, provide additional details such as production timelines, release dates, or the specific creative scope for either film. The article also does not specify which aspects of Hepburn’s life the projects will cover, beyond indicating that Collins is attached to one biographical effort and McKenzie is associated with another.

For viewers and readers following entertainment business news, the family’s outreach underscores how legacy IP is being handled through dialogue with representatives of the people being portrayed. Any future casting confirmations, script updates, and distribution announcements would be expected to follow the development work underway for the two projects described in the report.

With Hepburn’s global brand recognized as both a cultural and commercial asset, the coming months are likely to bring additional reporting on production entities and release planning for the Collins and McKenzie projects. Until more details are published, the only confirmed public guidance on how the family is approaching these portrayals comes from Ferrer’s remarks as described by Deadline on August 16.