Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsJared Leto confirms he’ll play Andy Warhol in an upcoming filmLeto was first attached to a biopic about the artist back in 2016ShareLink copied ✔️August 8, 2020August 8, 2020Text Thom Waite Jared Leto has taken to Instagram to confirm that he will be playing pop art icon Andy Warhol in an upcoming film. “So grateful and excited about the opportunity,” the Blade Runner 2049 actor and Met Gala fixture writes in the caption to the post, which features pictures of the artist and wishes him a happy belated birthday. Leto was first linked to an Andy Warhol biopic, based on Victor Bockris’ 1989 book Warhol: The Biography, back in 2016. With Leto as both the lead actor and co-producer, the film also had Terence Winter – the screenwriter behind The Wolf of Wall Street and Boardwalk Empire – attached as a writer. However, the new announcement doesn’t provide much more information, meaning it’s difficult to tell whether it relates to the same project, or whether any other production details have changed in the interim. View Leto’s confirmation of his role in the forthcoming film below. Escape 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.TrendingBjörk on nature, new music and working with AI: ‘I’m a digital craftswoman’Between hosting a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland and building her long-awaited 11th studio album, Björk calls in to dispel a misconception about her workMusicFashionRagebait runway cameos are fashion’s most embarrassing trendBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFashionManon and fakemink make for unlikely frow-mates at JacquemusArt & PhotographyThe most loved photo stories of June 2026FashionRanking the best PFW celeb street style, heatwave editionReplitLife & CultureJoin Spike Jonze, Reshma Saujani and more at vibeconBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeautySearching for Shane: London’s lesbians get their own lookalike contestEscape 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