The film will be produced by Ridley Scott and Giannina Scott through their Scott Free Productions banner.
Gucci, the grandson of Guccio Gucci, ran the company in a declining period in the 1980s after wrestling it out of his uncle’s hands.
Roberto Bentivegna’s script is based on Sara Gay Forden’s 2001 novel The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed that used the murder to delve into the complex yet dishy family history, filled with infighting, corporate intrigue and gobs of money.
After lining up Al Pacino (The Irishman) and a number of other A-list performers to join Lady Gaga (A Star is Born) in Ridley Scott’s Gucci biopic, the cast is growing even further with the addition of Emmy-nominated Watchmen star Jeremy Irons, according to The Hollywood Reporter.