Oscar winner Rachel Weisz will portray Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor in the upcoming biopic "A Special Relationship". The film will be told from the perspective of Roger Wall, Taylor's gay assistant and friend, and chronicle her journey from being a successful move star to activist.

Simon Beaufoy, the Academy Award-winning scriptwriter of "Slumdog Millionaire", has penned the screenplay. Filmmaker duo Bert & Bertie will direct the film, Variety reported.