Joan Collins will star as Wallis Simpson in the biopic titled The Bitter End, directed by Mike Newell. This marks Collins' return to a leading role at age 91. The film, adapted from Louise Fennell's script, aims to explore Simpson's final years, emphasizing her health decline, the impact of her relationship with Edward VIII, and their life in France post-abdication. Simpson's complex legacy will be illustrated, particularly her frailty and reclusive lifestyle later in life, against a backdrop of historical significance surrounding her marriage and the abdication crisis that ensued.
Collins stated, "I am thrilled about the challenge of playing this iconic woman in a previously untold story," expressing her excitement about the film.
The film delves into Simpson's final years, portraying her struggles with health issues and her life in semi-exile after the abdication crisis.
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