Hooper is set to direct his Les Miserables star in the film which tells the true story of Danish painter Einar Wegener, the first verifiable sex change patient. Einar would eventually change his name to Lili Elbe once reassignment was complete. Einar found the courage to undergo the procedure from the encouragement of his wife, Gerda, even though she recognized it would be the end of their marriage.
Talk about a challenging film for both director and star. Hopefully financing can be secured and a female lead found to get this project going once and for all. [Deadline]
