via imagozone.comFashion / NewsAntonio Banderas to star as Gianni Versace in new filmThe actor will play Versace in an upcoming movie about the designerShareLink copied ✔️July 18, 2016FashionNewsTextTed Stansfield Antonio Banderas is sooo fashun rn. The Hollywood actor, who enrolled on Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion course last year and has recently launched his first collection in collaboration with Scandinavian high-street label Selected, will play Gianni Versace in a new film about the designer. The movie, which has been rumoured to be in the works, will be directed by Billie August (The House of Spirits (1993), Pelle the Conqueror (1987), Les Misérables (1998). Filming will reportedly start in December in Milan, followed by Reggio Calabria where the designer was born, and Miami where he was murdered by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in 1997. The movie, however, is being made without the house of Versace’s authorisation. The company “has neither authorised nor had any involvement whatsoever in the forthcoming movie about Versace,” a representative told WWD. “The movie should only be seen as a work of fiction.” WWD also reported that Versace has inspired Banderas’ fashion design – apparently the late designer was the reason behind the gold embellishments on the biker jacket in his Selected collection. But this won’t be the first film about the world of Versace – in 2013, The House of Versace was released – a TV movie about Donatella’s attempt to carry on her brother’s legacy after his death. Like the film in which Banderas is set to star, the movie was not authorised by the company, and recieved truly awful reviews. Gianni Versacevia fashiontimes.comEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORELoewe AW26 is daring you to come outside and playLVMH Prize 2026Vote to decide which designer makes the final round of the 2026 LVMH PrizeThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksInside ADON, the elusive London brand with Timothée Chalamet on speed dialMugler AW26 takes us on a power trip down memory laneCourrèges AW26 thinks we all have the same 24 hours in a dayDries Van Noten’s stylish school kids flouted the uniform rulesAcne Studios gets the royal treatment for AW26How Team Oakley won gold at Milano Cortina 2026 BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan Deniz FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy