German actor Daniel Brühl plays Karl Lagerfeld in the Disney+ miniseries
SEE DOUBLE: German actor Daniel Brühl will play Karl Lagerfeld in an upcoming miniseries about the rise of the German designer in the hectic 1970s and his infamous rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent.
"Kaiser Karl", a co-production between the Disney+ streaming service and the French production and Gaumont distribution, is based on the biography of the same name by French journalist Raphaëlle Bacqué published in 2019.
Brühl, known for his roles in "Inglourious Basterds", "Good Bye Lenin!" and "Woman in Gold" are gearing up for the role even as Jared Leto prepares to play the German designer in a feature film backed by fashion house Karl Lagerfeld.
Related GalleriesThe situation is reminiscent of rival Saint Laurent biopics, released in 2014. Saint Laurent business partner Pierre Bergé at the time approved a version starring Pierre Niney as Saint Laurent, while a second unauthorized version starred Gaspard Ulliel.
Disney+ originally announced plans for its six-part series in 2021 and revealed the full cast on Thursday .< /p>
Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin will play Jacques de Bascher, the decadent dandy who was Lagerfeld's partner during nearly two decades and sparked his feud with Saint Laurent through his involvement with both men.
Arnaud Valois Stéphane Feugère/WWDFrench actor Arnaud Valois was cast in the role of Saint Laurent, while actor , French actor and director Alex Lutz will take on the role of Bergé. French actress, screenwriter, director and singer Agnès Jaoui will play Gaby Aghion, who contributed to Lagerfeld's career by hiring her as creative director of Chloé.
Among the supporting cast, Jeanne Damas, the founder of the clothing brand Rouje, will play Paloma Picasso, while Swiss actress Sunnyi Melles will play Marlene Dietrich. Belgian singer and artist Claire Laffut will play the role of Loulou de la Falaise, and Franco-American actor Paul Spera will take on Andy Warhol.
The production, which is filming in France, Monaco and Italy, will have around 3,000 costumes, 160 of which will be created by its sewing workshops.
Pascaline Chavanne, who...
SEE DOUBLE: German actor Daniel Brühl will play Karl Lagerfeld in an upcoming miniseries about the rise of the German designer in the hectic 1970s and his infamous rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent.
"Kaiser Karl", a co-production between the Disney+ streaming service and the French production and Gaumont distribution, is based on the biography of the same name by French journalist Raphaëlle Bacqué published in 2019.
Brühl, known for his roles in "Inglourious Basterds", "Good Bye Lenin!" and "Woman in Gold" are gearing up for the role even as Jared Leto prepares to play the German designer in a feature film backed by fashion house Karl Lagerfeld.
Related GalleriesThe situation is reminiscent of rival Saint Laurent biopics, released in 2014. Saint Laurent business partner Pierre Bergé at the time approved a version starring Pierre Niney as Saint Laurent, while a second unauthorized version starred Gaspard Ulliel.
Disney+ originally announced plans for its six-part series in 2021 and revealed the full cast on Thursday .< /p>
Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin will play Jacques de Bascher, the decadent dandy who was Lagerfeld's partner during nearly two decades and sparked his feud with Saint Laurent through his involvement with both men.
Arnaud Valois Stéphane Feugère/WWDFrench actor Arnaud Valois was cast in the role of Saint Laurent, while actor , French actor and director Alex Lutz will take on the role of Bergé. French actress, screenwriter, director and singer Agnès Jaoui will play Gaby Aghion, who contributed to Lagerfeld's career by hiring her as creative director of Chloé.
Among the supporting cast, Jeanne Damas, the founder of the clothing brand Rouje, will play Paloma Picasso, while Swiss actress Sunnyi Melles will play Marlene Dietrich. Belgian singer and artist Claire Laffut will play the role of Loulou de la Falaise, and Franco-American actor Paul Spera will take on Andy Warhol.
The production, which is filming in France, Monaco and Italy, will have around 3,000 costumes, 160 of which will be created by its sewing workshops.
Pascaline Chavanne, who...
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