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 MORECeline is sick of irony! Plus everything you missed at Paris Fashion WeekAdidas tapped the City of Angels for its latest release ZimmermannZIMMERMANN celebrates trailblazing women for AW26 Alysa Liu makes her Paris Fashion Week debut at Louis VuittonMiu Miu AW26: Chloë Sevigny and Gillian Anderson just walked at PFWKiko Kostadinov is taking flight for AW26Chanel AW26: Matthieu Blazy’s butterflies are ready for the ballLVMH Prize 2026Inside an exclusive celebration for the semi-finalists of the LVMH Prize vansCatch SZA in an internet cafe for Vans Off The WallMcQueen AW26 was a Hollywood horror showRodents ruled the runway at Noir Kei Ninomiya AW26Jean Paul Gaultier AW26: Duran Lantink is back for round twoEscape 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