Life of 'world's first male supermodel' Hoyt Richards to be made into film

The life story of Hoyt Richards, widely recognized as the world's first male supermodel, is set to be adapted into a biographical film. Acclaimed director Gus Van Sant will helm the project, with rising star Nicholas Galitzine, known for his role as He-Man in "Masters of the Universe," cast as Richards.

Richards achieved international fame in the late 1980s, gracing the runways for prestigious fashion houses like Versace, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry. However, his life extended beyond the glitz of the fashion world. Behind his successful career lay a hidden and disturbing past involving a cult, a period he kept secret for many years.

This dark chapter of Richards' life, where he fell under the influence of a group called "Eternal Values" led by Friedrich von Mierers, has previously been explored in the documentary series "Bring Me the Beauties." The cult specifically targeted young male models, using mind-control tactics to exploit them. Richards recounted how he not only lost his youth but also millions of dollars earned from his modeling career, which he surrendered under the guise of donations.

The upcoming film, directed by Van Sant, is expected to focus on Richards' struggle to escape the cult's grip and his subsequent journey toward recovery and rebuilding his life.