My Duchess

My Duchess
Directed byMike Newell
Screenplay byLouise Fennell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMike Eley
Production
company
John Gore Studios
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

My Duchess is an upcoming British biographical drama film based on the later years of Wallis Simpson. It was directed by Mike Newell, and stars Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini.

Premise

The film documents the later years in the life of Wallis Simpson.[1]

Cast

Production

The film is written by Louise Fennell and directed by Mike Newell. It is produced by John Gore, Richard Holmes and Francis Hopkinson for John Gore Studios.[2] It was originally titled In Bed with the Duchess and The Bitter End.[3]

The film charts the final years of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII, the British King who chose love over duty.[4]

The cast features Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson and also includes Isabella Rossellini as Suzanne Blum, a French lawyer and confidante of Simpson.[5] Speaking to The Guardian, Collins said she took the role at the age of 91 years-old because it had "a very good script and it’s a great part for me. I've always been fascinated by Wallis, because I think she was unfairly treated".[3]

Fennell's screenplay explores the chilling true story of the deeply complex and sinister relationship between Blum and Simpson and how as a result Wallis's once-glamorous life spiralled into terror and desperation in the last years of her life.[6]

Principal photography began in May 2025 in London and the South-East of England.[7][8] That same month, Miranda Richardson, Charles Dance, Laurent Lafitte, Buom Tihngang, Yves Heck, Roxane Duran, Jill Baker, Lambert Wilson, Philippe Spall, Richard Meek, David Langham, and David Bamber joined the cast.[9]

My Duchess is executive produced by Hilary Strong, Michael Foster and Percy Gibson. It also marks the first production to shoot on the historic stages of Ealing Studios following its recent expansion and renovation.[10]

References

  1. ^ "John Gore Studios launches with Hilary Strong as CEO". Televisual.com. January 29, 2025. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Ford, Lily (January 30, 2025). "John Gore Studios Launches With Hilary Strong as CEO and Joan Collins, Luke Hemsworth Projects". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Shoard, Katherine (January 30, 2025). "Joan Collins to play Wallis Simpson in new biopic". The Guardian. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "Isabella Rossellini To Join Joan Collins in The Bitter End". John Gore Studios. February 26, 2025. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Ritman, Alex (February 26, 2025). "Isabella Rossellini Joins Mike Newell's Wallis Simpson Biopic 'The Bitter End'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  6. ^ "Isabella Rossellini To Join Joan Collins in The Bitter End". John Gore Studios. February 26, 2025. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Goldbart, Max (January 29, 2025). "Seasoned Broadway Producer John Gore Launches British Film & TV Studio; First Projects Include Joan Collins-Starring Wallis Simpson Biopic & Luke Hemsworth Horror". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  8. ^ Daniels, Nia (May 6, 2025). "The Bitter End begins UK shoot with Joan Collins, Isabella Rossellini". The Knowledge Online. Archived from the original on May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  9. ^ Tabbara, Mona. "John Gore Studios, Embankment unveil first look at Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini in 'The Bitter End'". Screen. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  10. ^ "Cast and Creative Team Announced for The Bitter End". John Gore Studios. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.

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