Julianne Moore | Photo credit: Yara Nardi
Actress Julianne Moore, best known for her work in Nine months And The Lost World: Jurassic Parkis all set to star in a new TV series based on the 2021 documentary The Lost LeonardoDiane Modestini, who plays an art restorer, narrated deadline,
It tells the story of a crumbling painting depicting Jesus Christ from the Renaissance that was destroyed by fire. Salvador MundiThe painting was restored and found to be possibly Leonardo da Vinci’s last work, around the same time the master painter created it. mona lisaMoore will play Diane Modestini, an art restorer who finds something special in the painting and painstakingly restores it.
The film is filled with many ups and downs and struggles between the restoration and sale of the painting. There were many questions surrounding the painting. Diane Modestini, who is married to a renowned art restorer, took on the challenging project. While many people claimed that the visible paint was hers, Modestini found some features that pointed to the fact that it is da Vinci’s masterpiece.
This series will explore whether The Lost Leonardo It’s a major art discovery or a major scandal. In addition to playing Modestini, Oscar winner Moore will executive produce. She is also known for starring in the hit series Mary and George and was nominated for a Golden Globe for the 2023 Todd Hayes film may december,
It is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, whose credits also include the American spy thriller TV series rabbit hole and American drama miniseries VCrashedAnd he will also executive produce alongside his partner Charlie Gogolak under their Zaftig Films banner.
Gillian Weeks, who created the series and wrote the pilot episode, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. The documentary is produced by Christoph Jörg and Andreas Dalsgaard.
