Jared Leto to Star as Playboy Mogul Hugh Hefner in New Biopic | THR News

Jared Leto is set to portray Hugh Hefner in a biopic directed by Brett Ratner. The project, in early development, has been a long-time ambition for Ratner. Leto, a friend of Ratner, expressed a strong desire to understand and play Hefner. Despite Hefner's failing health preventing a personal meeting, Ratner is confident in Leto's ability to capture Hefner's essence through available footage. The biopic aims to be a significant cinematic event, with Leto's next appearance in Blade Runner 2049. The Hollywood Reporter invites opinions on Leto's casting.

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