Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray has been adapted many times to film, but Annie Clark is bringing a new twist to the story.
She previously won the Grammy for Best Alternative Album in 2015 for the self-titled St. Vincent.
Variety reports David Birke has been hired to write the script, having previously penned Paul Verhoeven’s controversial thriller Elle, starring Isabelle Huppert.
It’s a deliciously dark and stylish debut, which bodes well for a new spin on Wilde’s work, especially since it also offered a unique and thoughtful portrait of womanhood in its brief runtime.