The Bitter End' follows the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor when King Edward VIII opted for love over duty.

"I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable Joan Collins and the brilliant Mike Newell in bringing this extraordinary story back to life," Rossellini said in a Wednesday statement. "Louise Fennell's script allows us to delve into the complex and devastating relationship between these two iconic women,

Isabella Rossellini will follow her Oscar-nominated performance in Conclave with a role in a new historical drama. On Wednesday afternoon, it was revealed that the Italian actor will join Dame Joan Collins in The Bitter End,

Oscar nominee Isabella Rossellini has landed her next role. Rossellini will play Suzanne Blum, the French attorney to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. Joan Collins is set to play Simpson in The Bitter End,

Directed by Mike Newell and starring Joan Collins, the film with chart the final days of American divorcee Wallis Simpson

Isabella Rossellini, known for her Oscar-nominated role in 'Conclave', joins Joan Collins in the Wallis Simpson biopic, 'The Bitter End'. Directed by Mike Newell and penned by Louise Fennell, the film delves into the tumultuous relationship between Simpson and her confidante,

It was earlier reported that Joan Collins is set to star as Wallis Simpson in a biopic on the American socialite, whom King Edward VIII married after renouncing the throne. In the latest development,