Dame Joan Collins has revealed she will be starring in an upcoming musical movie in the style of Oscar-winning La La Land.
The renowned actress, 83, said she would be taking on a “glamorous” role in the as yet unannounced film as she made a guest appearance on ITV’s The Nightly Show on Friday.
Letting the cat out of the bag, she told host John Bishop: “I’m supposed to start another movie next month, but it hasn’t been announced yet.
“It’s a musical, along the lines of La La Land.”
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While she held back any further detail, she said she would be playing a very different character to her current role as the slightly dishevelled Helen in The Time Of Their Lives.The movie, released on Friday, tells the story of a former Hollywood star who recruits a friend to help her make an ill-fated trip from London to France for her ex-lover’s funeral.It also includes some revealing moments from Italian actor Franco Nero.When asked about the scenes in more detail, she said: “He looks good… Once you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all.”
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Towards the end of the show, John handed over the microphone to next week’s presenter Davina McCall, who is also preparing for the final of Channel 4 celebrity ski show The Jump.
Speaking of the programme, which has gained a reputation for resulting in injured contestants, she said: “The series has been really fun and we have only broken two celebrities… so far.”
The Nightly Show continues next week on ITV.