Jared Leto CONFIRMS he will play artist Andy Warhol in upcoming biopic: ‘So grateful and excited’

Jared Leto CONFIRMS he will play iconic artist Andy Warhol in upcoming biopic: ‘So grateful and excited’

It has been rumored for nearly four years that Jared Leto will portray famous artist Andy Warhol in a biopic. 

And the 48-year-old actor finally confirmed on Thursday that he will indeed star as Warhol, with an Instagram post on marking the late artist’s birthday. 

Leto shared multiple photos of Warhol before his death in 1987, writing ‘We miss you and your genius.’ 

Confirmed: Jared Leto finally confirmed on Thursday that he will indeed star as Warhol, with an Instagram post on marking the late artist’s birthday 

‘Yes it’s true I will be playing Andy Warhol in an upcoming film,’ he wrote. ‘And so grateful and excited about the opportunity’ 

He added: ‘Happy birthday Andy.

Though not confirmed, it appears it will be the same film Leto was rumored to be starring in and producing back  in 2016, Warhol.   

At the time, the Suicide Squad actor’s representative confirmed a Hollywood Reporter he would be involved. 

Missed: Leto shared multiple photos of Warhol before his death in 1987, writing 'We miss you and your genius'

Missed: Leto shared multiple photos of Warhol before his death in 1987, writing ‘We miss you and your genius’ 

True: 'Yes it’s true I will be playing Andy Warhol in an upcoming film,' he wrote. 'And so grateful and excited about the opportunity'

True: ‘Yes it’s true I will be playing Andy Warhol in an upcoming film,’ he wrote. ‘And so grateful and excited about the opportunity’ 

That film was set to be based on the Victor Bockris 1989 book, Warhol: The Biography, after Leto acquired the rights alongside co-producer Michael De Luca. 

Terence Winter, who was nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for The Wolf Of Wall Street, is writing the screenplay, according to the publication. .

A complex character, who was also a hypochondriac, Warhol died in 1987 at the age of 58. 

Complex: A complex character, who was also a hypochondriac, Warhol died in 1987 at the age of 58

Complex: A complex character, who was also a hypochondriac, Warhol died in 1987 at the age of 58 

He made a splash in the 1960s art world by turning American consumerism into art with brightly colored works featuring Campbell’s soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles and celebrities like Marilyn Monroe.

He is also credited for coining the phrase ‘fifteen minutes of fame.’

Openly gay before homosexuality was widely accepted, Andy Warhol created an art studio called The Factory that attracted New York society in the sixties, and also managed band The Velvet Underground. 

Still on the agenda: Earlier this year, Leto's band 30-Seconds-To-Mars announced their second annual three-day event, Mars Island, which due to global coronavirus concerns was rescheduled from August 21-24 to summer 2021, in Croatia

Still on the agenda: Earlier this year, Leto’s band 30-Seconds-To-Mars announced their second annual three-day event, Mars Island, which due to global coronavirus concerns was rescheduled from August 21-24 to summer 2021, in Croatia 

Earlier this year, Leto’s band 30-Seconds-To-Mars announced their second annual three-day event, Mars Island, which due to global coronavirus concerns was rescheduled from August 21-24 to summer 2021, in Croatia.  

Packages cost between $1,649-$7,149 to attend the all-inclusive festival that features two full-length intimate performances by the Rescue Me singer and his drummer half-brother Shannon.   

Jared portrays Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Michael Morbius in director Daniel Espinosa’s flick, was supposed to hit US theaters July 31, has been postponed to March 19, 2021 due to the pandemic.

Morbius also features Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons, Matt Smith, Jared Harris, Adria Arjona, and Tyrese Gibson.