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Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning reunite on screen for first time

Elle and Dakota Fanning say they’ll draw on their real-life bond as they act together on screen for the first time in 'The Nightingale'

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Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning reunite on screen for first time

Elle and Dakota Fanning say they’ll draw on their real-life bond as they act together on screen for the first time in 'The Nightingale'

Elle and Dakota Fanning are teaming up professionally for the first time on screen in the upcoming World War II drama The Nightingale, based on the best-selling novel by Kristin Hannah.

In the film, Dakota will portray Vianne, while Elle will take on the role of her sister Isabelle — a portrayal many fans and critics are calling a “dream come true,” given that this is the first time the sisters will act together as two separate characters rather than different-age versions of the same character.

Beyond acting, the Fannings are also co-producing the project under their shared production banner, Lewellen Pictures, a company they founded in 2021, as per People.

Though both admit to being a bit nervous — it’s a significant milestone — they say their longtime bond and mutual respect makes this collaboration feel natural.

Elle has said that while the sisters will behave professionally on set, “our real-life bond will inevitably contribute to our on-screen dynamic.”

The Nightingale is currently slated for release in February 2027.