Carla Gugino Will Play ‘Gone With the Wind’s Vivien Leigh in Biopic

Carla Gugino has found her next project, and it will allow the actress to step into the shoes of one of the greatest performers in the history of the industry. In accordance with varietythe Fall of the House of Usher the star has been hired to play Vivien Leigh in an upcoming biopic titled The Floristdirected by Nick Sandow and written by Jayce Bartok. The project will focus on a particular moment in Leigh's life, when the star was working on the Broadway production. Ivanov. Throughout her acclaimed career, Leigh struggled with her bipolar disorder, an aspect of her life that will be addressed in the film.

Leigh is known worldwide for her unforgettable performance as Scarlett O'Hara The wind has taken it awaythe timeless classic that follows the character as he falls in love with Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard) during a very complicated time in the history of the United States. Her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara earned Vivien Leigh the Academy Award for Best Actress, a feat she would achieve once again when she played Blanche DuBois in A tram called Desire. Carla Gugino will bring the best of her talents to the upcoming biopic, as the performer adds another interesting project to her career.

Gugino has built the last few years of his career starring in a wide variety of horror television series. In The Haunting of Hill House, the performer reminded the world what she was capable of when she played Olivia Crain, a troubled mother whose mental health was damaged after her family moved into the titular house. The series was produced by Mike Flanaganwho worked with Gugino on other projects such as The Haunting of Bly Manor i The Fall of the House of Usher. The actress is also widely recognized for her work in the spy kids movies as well as his performance as Silk Specter in watchmen.

The duo behind the upcoming biopic

Exploring such a specific time in Vivien Leigh's life will be a challenge, but director Nick Sandow is more than ready to tackle the story of The Florist. The filmmaker previously worked on titles such as american princess i Orange is the new blackthe popular netflix TV series about Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) experiences in a federal prison. Jayce Bartok, in charge of writing the screenplay of The Floristpreviously appeared as an actor in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sinand will base the script for the upcoming film on a box of love letters written during the time period in which the plot will be set. The biopic will begin shooting this summer.

A release date for The Florist has not been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.