Hyderabad: Actor Billy Zane has left fans surprised with a dramatic transformation into the legendary Marlon Brando for the upcoming biopic, Waltzing with Brando. The film, co-written and directed by Bill Fishman, transports audiences to the early 1970s, spotlighting a lesser-known period of Brando's life as he pursued his dream of creating an ecological utopia on the remote Tahitian atoll of Tetiaroa.
The first look of 58-year-old Zane reveals a striking transformation, with him nearly unrecognisable as he wears a sleek black tuxedo with Brando's iconic red rose. His slicked-back grey hair and intense expression capture a remarkable resemblance to Brando's portrayal in The Godfather's unforgettable "offer he can't refuse" scene.
The film delves into Brando's commitment to sustainability, a passion that led him to team up with Los Angeles architect Bernie Judge, portrayed by Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder. Their ambitious vision of developing a sustainable paradise is chronicled in Judge's 2011 memoir, Waltzing with Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti, which serves as the foundation for the screenplay.