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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Dakota and Elle Fanning come together for first-ever film 'The Nightingale'
Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning will be seen sharing the screen for the first time in 'The Nightingale.' Hollywood actresses and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are set to come together in a new film. In a joint Instagram post, Sony Pictures confirmed the news, revealing that the actresses will feature in the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's book, 'The Nightingale. ' "For the first time ever, sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are set to star in a film together, in the adaptation of Kristin Hannah's global book phenomenon The Nightingale," the makers wrote in the caption. Directed by Michael Morris , the film will be released in theatres on February 12, 2027. According to People, 'The Nightingale' will follow the story of two sisters against the backdrop of World War II and their struggle to survive the occupation of their country by the Germans. "The Nightingale will be the first time we act on screen together. We have played the same character at different ages, but have never spoken to each other in front of a camera. For years, we have looked for a film to do with one another, and then this gem appeared," the actresses told The Hollywood Reporter. Even though the sisters have worked together in the 2001 film, 'I Am Sam,' they did not appear in scenes together. Elle was seen playing a younger version of Dakota's character, thus making 'The Nightingale' their first official collaboration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do You Speak English? You May Be Able To Work a USA Job From Home in Bangladesh US Jobs | Search ads Undo Elle and Dakota will also produce the film under their company, Lewellen Pictures alongside Hello Sunshine, reported E! News. Speaking to the outlet in May last year, the 'Hansel & Gretel' star opened up about her bond with her sister. "We have a very playful relationship, but we're not competitive. We were never competitive growing up. We have really different personalities too, so I think that's also helpful. We like different things," she said. As for how the sisters' equation fares on the big screen, viewers will have to wait till 2027.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Sisters Dakota And Elle Fanning Call ‘The Nightingale' A Dream Project
Last Updated: Dakota and Elle Fanning star as sisters in The Nightingale, their first film together, bringing a heartfelt World War II story to life on screen. Dakota and Elle Fanning will finally star in a film together, and they'll play sisters on screen too. The upcoming movie The Nightingale, based on Kristin Hannah's best-selling novel, is set to release in cinemas on 12 February 2027. The film's official Instagram shared a sneak peek of the script next to the book and wrote, 'Can we buy tickets now?" It marks the first time the Fanning sisters, who are real-life siblings, will act opposite each other in a film. Despite playing the same character at different ages in the past, they never appeared together in a scene. A Dream Project for the Fanning Sisters 'The Nightingale will be the first time we act on screen together," Dakota and Elle said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. 'We have played the same character at different ages, but have never spoken to each other in front of a camera. For years, we have looked for a film to do with one another and then this gem appeared." View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Nightingale (@nightingalemovie) They added, 'As sisters, to share our artistry while bringing such a powerful sister story to life is a dream come true. We are so lucky to have our fearless director, Melanie Laurent, to guide us along on the journey. Let's do this, sister!!" The film tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II, struggling to survive under German occupation. Elle called it 'completely a sister story" and the 'heart of it". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lewellen Pictures (@lewellenpictures) Dakota also told Shape magazine, 'We're very different, but we're very connected… There's no one I want to succeed more in this business than my sister." More about the movie Dakota and Elle Fanning's upcoming film The Nightingale is based on Kristin Hannah's best-selling novel of the same name. The story centres on two sisters growing up in France during the early days of World War II. As the country falls under German occupation, the sisters are forced to face great hardships and make difficult choices to survive. The film explores their emotional journey, resilience, and unbreakable bond as they navigate the dangers of war. With the Fanning sisters portraying the lead roles, The Nightingale promises to be a powerful and heartfelt portrayal of courage and sisterhood. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Nightingale' film with Dakota, Elle Fanning to open in 2027
1 of 5 | Sisters Elle Fanning (R) and Dakota Fanning (L), pictured with Michelle Pfeiffer, will star together in a film for the first time in "The Nightingale." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- The film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's novel The Nightingale, starring sisters Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, will arrive in theaters Feb. 12, 2027. Hannah confirmed the news in a Facebook post Wednesday. "Can we buy tickets now? For the first time ever, sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are set to star in a film together," Hannah captioned her post announcing the release date. The book follows sisters navigating diverging paths amid World War II France. "The Nightingale will be the first time we act on screen together. We have played the same character at different ages but have never spoken to each other in front of a camera," Elle Fanning said in 2019. "For years, we have looked for a film to do with one another and then this gem appeared. As sisters, to share our artistry with each other while bringing such a powerful sister story to life is a dream come true." Michael Morris will direct the feature from a script by Dana Stevens. Dakota Fanning is also set to star in All Her Fault, while Elle Fanning will star in Predator: Badlands and Sentimental Value.
See - Sada Elbalad
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Elle and Dakota Fanning to Star in "The Nightingale" Film Adaptation, Sets 2027 Release Date
Yara Sameh TriStar has set a new February 12, 2027 release date for "The Nightingale," its highly anticipated feature adaptation of Kristin Hannah's global bestselling work of historical fiction. Gestating for some time, the project has regained traction for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, enlisting "To Leslie" helmer Michael Morris to direct. Dakota and Elle Fanning are still set to star and produce, starring together on film for the first time, having first attached to the project in 2019. Dana Stevens (The Woman King) penned the script, and Elizabeth Cantillon will produce for The Cantillon Company, alongside the Fannings and Brittany Kahan Ward for Lewellen Pictures, and Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine. Nicole Brown and Shary Shirazi are overseeing for TriStar Pictures. Sources attributed the February 12, 2027 date to the fact that it's a huge event weekend, with the double holiday of Valentine's Day that Sunday and President's Day on Monday. Sunday, February 14 is also Super Bowl Sunday, which presents an opportunity to counterprogram with a film that already has a substantial built-in fanbase. "The Nightingale" will also be the first big female-skewing title of the year as the schedule currently stands. Selling more than 11 million copies worldwide since its 2015 debut after being translated into 45 languages, "The Nightingale" tells the story of two sisters who dare to embark on separate, dangerous paths during World War II in the fight for survival, love and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France. The book hit No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list and has spent a combined 165 weeks on the list across formats, also dominating NPR's fiction chart for 45 weeks and being named a Reese's Book Club Pick. In March 2025, a special 10th Anniversary Edition got to No. 2 on the NYT hardcover list, and already this year, the book has sold a million copies. "The Nightingale" has had a decently long journey to the screen, beginning with TriStar's move to lock down film rights in 2015, with Ann Peacock coming on to write and Cantillon to produce. (The latter has been with the project ever since.) Writer-director Michelle MacLaren and co-writer John Sayles attached to a later iteration, with the Fannings initially coming on to star in a version helmed by Mélanie Laurent from Stevens' script. Just when it looked like the project would get off the ground, the pandemic resulted in numerous delays, with Laurent stepping back to attend to other projects in the interim. A two-time Emmy nominee known for his directing on series like Better Call Saul, "13 Reasons Why" and "Kingdom", Morris directed Andrea Riseborough to her first Oscar nomination with his feature directorial debut, the indie drama "To Leslie". His follow-up project on the feature side was "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy", which enjoyed acclaim as well as international box office success, surpassing $100M globally while premiering on Peacock only in the U.S. Dakota Fanning will next be seen starring opposite Sarah Snook in Peacock's upcoming series "All Her Fault". Elle Fanning, meanwhile, is next set to appear in dual roles in Dan Trachtenberg's "Predator: Badlands", out November 7, and in a starring role alongside Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgard in Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value", the winner of Cannes' "Grand Prix", which is out in limited release via Neon on the same day. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dakota and Elle Fanning to finally share a screen in film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's 'The Nightingale'
Dakota and Elle Fanning will appear together on screen for the first time in The Nightingale, the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's best-selling novel. TriStar Pictures confirmed that the long-anticipated release is set for February 12, 2027, with the announcement shared on the movie's official Instagram page alongside an image of the book and the script. The Fanning sisters, who previously played the same character at different ages in separate productions, will portray two sisters coming of age in France during World War II. The story centres on their personal and emotional struggle as they endure the hardships of German occupation. Speaking about the project when it was first announced, Dakota and Elle said, 'The Nightingale will be the first time we act on screen together. We have looked for a film to do with one another and then this gem appeared.' They described the opportunity to work together on such a deeply emotional sister story as 'a dream come true.' Directed by Michael Morris, the film is produced by Elizabeth Cantillon (The Cantillon Company), Dakota and Elle Fanning with Brittany Kahane Ward (Lewellen Pictures), and Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter (Hello Sunshine). The film is expected to draw strong interest from fans of both the Fanning sisters and Hannah's acclaimed novel. It also marks a significant moment in the careers of both actors as they share the screen in leading roles for the first time.
