Actor Jeremy Irons has been cast opposite Lady Gaga in MGM’s murder drama “Gucci." The true-crime drama upcoming movie is based on the book "The House Of Gucci: A Sensational Story Of Murder, Madness, Glamour, And Greed", reports hollywoodreporter.com.
The film focuses on the murder of fashion trailblazer Maurizio Gucci, Gaga will portray Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci. She had been abandoned after 12 years of marriage by Gucci in 1985 for a younger woman. Reggiani was tried and convicted of orchestrating her ex-husband’s assassination on the steps of his office in Italy in 1995. She gained the nickname the Black Widow during the trial and served 18 years before being released from prison in 2016. Gucci's former wife was convicted of orchestrating his death after discovering he had an affair. Actors Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Jack Huston, and Reeve Carney are also in talks for roles in the film.
If the deal gets final, Driver will star as Maurizio Gucci, while Irons will play Maurizio's father, Rodolfo Gucci. Previously, Irons earned an Emmy nomination for his work in the acclaimed series "Watchmen" He is currently working on "Munich". Screenwriter Roberto Bentivegna has penned the screenplay for the feature, which will be produced by Ridley and Giannina Scott as well as Kevin Walsh. It is slated to release on November 24, 2021.
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