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Nicholas Galitzine Lands Lead Role in Hoyt Richards Cult and Fashion Biopic

The untitled biopic will explore Richards’ rise as a pioneering male supermodel and his ties to a doomsday cult, according to the project’s reports.

  • Nicholas Galitzine will star as male supermodel Hoyt Richards in an untitled biopic directed by Gus Van Sant, set to shoot next year.
  • A major figure in the fashion world of the late 80s and early 90s, Richards, currently 64, was one of the first modern male supermodels, posing for Versace, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry.
  • His story recently returned to headlines via the HBO docuseries "Bring Me the Beauties," which examines his time trapped in a doomsday cult called Eternal Values, led by Frederich von Mierers.
  • Galitzine, who recently starred in "Masters of the Universe," joins two-time Oscar nominee Van Sant, known for "Good Will Hunting" and "Milk."
  • Galitzine will next appear in the "Red, White and Royal Blue" sequel, "Red, White and Royal Wedding," and director Pete Berg's Netflix WWII drama "The Mosquito Bowl.
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Nicholas Galitzine to play male model Hoyt Richards in new Gus Van Sant film

Nicholas Galitzine attends the 2024 Met Gala celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Aliah Anderson/Getty Images) Nicholas Galitzine is striking a pose for his next film project. The Masters of the Universe star is set to play supermodel-turned-doomsday cult member Hoyt Richards in a new Gus Van Sant film. Galitzine confirmed the news on his Instagram Story…

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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