By Daniel Bruhl is set to play late fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld in a new biographical series for Disney+.
The 44-year-old Spanish-German actor – full name Daniel César Martín Brühl González Domingo – will portray the iconic German fashion designer in a six-part series called Kaiser Karl according to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
Bruhl – who starred in Oscar contender All Quiet On The Western Front – will play a young Lagerfeld in the series which will follow his rise in the French fashion world in the early 1970s.
The series will be adapted from Raphaëlle Bacqué’s 2020 biography Kaiser Karl: The Life of Karl Lagerfeld.
Lagerfeld will not be the only iconic fashion designer portrayed in the series as his fashion rivals Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé will be played by Arnaud Valois and Alex Lutz, respectively.
Big shoes to fill: Daniel Bruhl (Pictured at Cannes in 2016) is set to play late fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld in a new biographical series for Disney+
French actress Agnès Jaoui will portray Gaby Aghion who was the founder of Chloé and one of the first to recognize Lagerfeld’s talent.
There’s Someone Inside Your House actor Théodore Pellerin will be portraying Lagerfeld’s love interest Jacques de Bascher.
Jérôme Salle and Audrey Estrougo are set to direct the Gaumont and Jour Premier produced series.
Biography author Bacqué adapted the book for the the screen alongside Isaure Pisani-Ferry and Jennifer Have.
Lagerfeld died at age 85 after his battle with pancreatic cancer back in March 2019.
Lagerfeld – dubbed ‘Kaiser Karl’ and ‘Fashion Meister’ – was worshiped like a god in fashion circles around the world up until his death.
The Hamburg-born son of a German mother and Swedish father, left his home country for France and the capital of fashion – Paris – in his early 20s and is best known for his association with Chanel, dating back to 1983.
But Lagerfeld, who simultaneously churned out collections for LVMH’s Fendi and his eponymous label – an unheard of feat in fashion – was also brand in his own right, much thanks to his unique style.
Inspiration: The series will be adapted from Raphaëlle Bacqué’s 2020 biography Kaiser Karl: The Life of Karl Lagerfeld.
Competitor: Lagerfeld will not be the only iconic fashion designer portrayed in the series as Arnaud Valois (seen in Paris in January) will play his fashion rival Yves Saint Laurent
Big role: French actor Alex Lutz (pictured at Cannes in 2017) will portray fashion designer Pierre Bergé
Trailblazer: French actress Agnès Jaoui (pictured in Brussels on Saturday) will portray Gaby Aghion who was the founder of Chloé and one of the first to recognize Lagerfeld’s talent
Rising star: There’s Someone Inside Your House actor Théodore Pellerin (pictured in Septemer 2017) will be portraying Lagerfeld’s love interest Jacques de Bascher
Lagerfeld and his partner of 18 years, the late Frenchman Jacques de Bascher, pictured together
In his later years, he sported dark suits, white, pony-tailed hair and tinted sunglasses, which made him instantly recognizable, even outside the court of haute couture.
However, his appearance and favorite accessory changed over the years – for a long time he would carry a fan everywhere he went.
Known to adore Diet Coke, Lagerfeld said he shed weight in the early 2000s to fit into the razor-thin suits brought in by Christian Dior’s then menswear designer Hedi Slimane.
In rare moments when he was not working, Lagerfeld retired to one of his many homes in Paris, Germany, Italy or Monaco, all of them lavish carbon copies of 18th-century interiors.
While famously reluctant to discuss his love life, Lagerfeld opened up about his partner of 18 years, the late Frenchman Jacques de Bascher, in a 2017 book.
Speaking to author Marie Ottavi for her book about De Bascher, who died of AIDS aged 38, Lagerfeld revealed that during his partner’s final days he slept in a cot next to his hospital bed.
De Bascher was well known in Paris high society – in particular for his debauched parties – but even though the couple were together for nearly two decades, until his death in 1989, Lagerfeld said they never had sex.
In 2010, Lagerfeld said he did not sleep with people he loves, and preferred to pay prostitutes for sex.
Legend: Lagerfeld (pictured in London back in 2015) died at age 85 after his battle with pancreatic cancer back in March 2019
Leading man: Daniel’s film All Quiet On the Western Front – which he plays the lead role and served as executive producer – is up for nine Oscars on Sunday as the German film is considered to be the heavy favorite to win Best International Feature Film.
Speaking to Vice magazine he said: ‘I personally only like high-class escorts. I don’t like sleeping with people I really love. I don’t want to sleep with them because sex cannot last, but affection can last forever. I think this is healthy.
‘And for the way the rich live, this is possible. But the other world, I think they need porn.’
Daniel’s film All Quiet On the Western Front – which he plays the lead role and served as executive producer – is up for nine Oscars on Sunday as the German film is considered to be the heavy favorite to win Best International Feature Film.
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