The biopics are the order of the day. And those based on characters related to fashion , more than ever: in a matter of months we have known House of Gucci and Halston , as well as films and autobiographical series about people like Lady Di , Andy Warhol or Audrey Hepburn . And now, one of the most important fashion icons in history, Karl Lagerfeld , also lands on the small screen.

Disney + has confirmed that it will produce a series about the iconic and enigmatic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Titled Kaiser Karl , it will premiere on Disney + as a Star Original. This was confirmed by Jan Koeppen, President of The Walt Disney Company EMEA: “It seems to us that the story of Karl Lagerfeld has not been told as the character deserves, so we are looking forward to sharing it with our Disney + audience.”

The six-episode series will be shot in France and produced by the French Gaumont, responsible for productions such as Lupine . Kaiser Karl is based on the biography of the same name by Raphaëlle Bacqué , and more details on the filming and the cast will be announced in the coming months.

Kaiser Karl is the first drama series to focus on this iconic fashion figure. The story begins in the summer of 1972 and tells of Karl Lagerfeld’s journey to become the successor to Coco Chanel , who had passed away the previous year and was the most successful French fashion designer, just when Yves Saint Laurent had proclaimed herself. the biggest fashion personality. The rivalry between Karl Lagerfeld and Pierre Bergé (partner of Yves Saint Laurent) , as well as Karl Lagerfeld’s love story with Jacques de Bascher , will also be central themes of the series.

More than a period series, Kaiser Karl will delve into the world of Karl Lagerfeld and his personality , a character who, despite his immense popularity, painstakingly cultivated and maintained mystery in many areas of his life. It will shed light on the luxury fashion houses of the 70s and we will also learn how “the kaiser of fashion” built a unique personal brand that was sometimes controversial in a world where appearances are everything