Nicholas Galitzine to Star as Supermodel Hoyt Richards in Upcoming Film with Gus Van Sant Directing
Nicholas Galitzine will star as Hoyt Richards, once the world's highest-paid male supermodel, in a new feature film with Gus Van Sant in talks to direct. Richards gained fame in the late 1980s modeling for Versace, Ralph Lauren, and other major fashion houses, and has recently returned to public attention through the HBO docuseries 'Bring Me the Beauties,' which chronicles his involvement in a doomsday cult. The project adds to a busy slate for Galitzine and reunites the story with renewed cultural interest sparked by the documentary.
Nicholas Galitzine is attached to star as Hoyt Richards, widely regarded as the world's first and highest-paid male supermodel, in a new feature film currently in development. Gus Van Sant, the two-time Oscar nominee behind 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Milk,' is in talks to direct, though plot details remain under wraps. Richards rose to prominence in the late 1980s, becoming the face of campaigns for Gianni Versace, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry, and was photographed by legends including Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber alongside contemporaries like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. His story has gained renewed attention through the HBO docuseries 'Bring Me the Beauties,' a three-part series detailing how Richards became ensnared in a doomsday cult called Eternal Values, led by Friedrich von Mierers — a man who claimed to be an alien consciousness in human form — and ultimately donated millions of dollars to the organization. Galitzine, who recently appeared in 'Masters of the Universe' for Amazon MGM, is also set to star in the 'Red, White and Royal Blue' sequel and Pete Berg's WWII sports drama 'The Mosquito Bowl' for Netflix. Van Sant most recently directed 'Dead Man's Wire,' a crime thriller starring Bill Skarsgård.
What's missing
Neither source confirms whether a screenplay is complete, who is producing or financing the film, or at what stage development currently stands beyond Van Sant being 'in talks' to direct.
How coverage differed
Both outlets reported the same core facts with largely neutral framing; Variety added a lighthearted note about Galitzine's blonde hair, while The Hollywood Reporter placed slightly more emphasis on Richards' cult experience and cited its own prior reporting on the story.
What different sources said
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Nicholas Galitzine to Star as Male Supermodel Hoyt Richards in New Movie
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Nicholas Galitzine to Play Supermodel Hoyt Richards in New Gus Van Sant Movie
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