Jared Leto will star as the ultimate Playboy mogul, Hugh Hefner in the new biopic. Before Jared Leto was cast for the big spot, Robert Downey Jr. and Hugh Jackman. Although, Leto was never able to meet Hef, there’s plenty of footage for him to study and model after. Hugh Hefner peacefully passed away last month on 9/27/17 at the age of 91. No word on when the movie is slated to release