Ansel Elgort don land role of Count Hubert de Givenchy for upcoming film “Dinner with Audrey,” wey dey tell story of 40-year friendship between legendary actress Audrey Hepburn and the iconic fashion designer. The movie, wey Abe Sylvia direct, go hit cinema on June 16, 2026, with Thomasin McKenzie playing Audrey Hepburn.
Shailene Woodley, wey act with Elgort for “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Divergent” series, don call am “one of the brightest lights on this planet” for interview with Bustle. She talk say, “I love him with all of my heart and soul.” This praise from Woodley, wey don work with Elgort for many years, show say he get respect for Hollywood.
Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy friendship be one of the most celebrated bonds for cinema and fashion. Dem meet for early 1950s, but e become public when “Sabrina” premiere for 1954, wey show Givenchy design for screen. The designer dress Hepburn for camera and for her whole life, partnership wey last 42 years until she die on January 20, 1993. Hepburn once talk say, “Givenchy’s clothes are the only ones I feel myself in.”
Ansel Elgort bring strong acting experience to role of Givenchy. He be known for “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014), “Divergent” (2014), and “Baby Driver” (2017). He reportedly welcome first pikin, a son, for 2026, as he dey enter this major dramatic role. Director Abe Sylvia choose Elgort to capture Givenchy elegance, vision, and devotion to craft.
The ensemble cast include Michael Shannon, Miranda Richardson, and Judy Greer. The film dey produced by Hyde Park Entertainment through Ashok Armitraj and Priya Amritraj, with Andrew Lazar Mad Chance Productions and Wayfarer Studios co-financing. This lineup show say the project get substantial resources and industry confidence.
Shailene Woodley talk for interview with Variety say, “Ansel Elgort is to this day one of my best friends. He transcends the label of best friend. He is like family to me.” She recall how dem meet for set of first “Divergent” film, wey premiere for 2014, and form fast friendship. “When we were doing the first divergent movie, we really connected, and we became sort of instant siblings,” she say. After that movie, dem reunite for “The Fault in Our Stars,” wey dem play love interests. Woodley explain say dem real-life connection make their characters chemistry stronger on screen.
Audrey Hepburn son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, don react to the biopic. For interview with Woman’s World, he call the film “charming.” He talk say, “It’s about an imaginary night between Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy. This film basically imagines what happened after my mother and Givenchy met. Maybe they go to dinner and spend an evening together. I don’t know the details of it, but it sounds charming.”
The film center on “one magical, fashion-filled night in Paris,” according to production materials. The release date of June 16, 2026 position the film for summer audiences. Givenchy influence on fashion remain strong more than 30 years after Hepburn death, and renewed interest for their partnership through film fit introduce their legacy to new generations.
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