Who’s in the Nightingale Cast? Elle and dakota fanning to star in a movie

Book lovers are ecstatic that Kristin HannahBook The nightingale is brought to life on a film with an already impressive casting announcement.

Sisters Takota and Elle fanning Shares the screen in the film adaptation of the best historical fiction novel.

“The nightingale tells the The book’s summary reads.

Keep scrolling for the latest casting updates about the film:

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Dakota and Elle Fanning were cast in ‘The Nightingale’

Dakota and Elle shared their excitement about work together on the movie in July 2025.

“The Nightingale will be the first time we have acted on screen together. We’ve played the same character at different ages but never spoke to each other in front of a camera. For years, we’ve looked for a movie to do with each other and then this pearl appeared,” they said in a joint statement. “As sisters, sharing our craft together when bringing such a powerful story sister alive is true.

Elle will portray the character Isabelle, while Dakota will play Vianne, by IMDB. They both acted before in 2001 Sam I am But they did not appear on screen together, as they played the younger and older versions of the same character.

Fans respond to Dakota and Elle Fanning ‘Nightingale’ Casting

Hannah excited Share the announcement By Instagram that her book is made into a movie.

“Age! Casting so perfect and that’s a lovely story to be together for the first time,” said one person under July 2025, as a second person wrote, “Best News ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!

“My favorite book !! I’m going to re -read again !! I guess Dakota will be Vianne and Elle Isabelle 🥰,” a third person shared.

“This is exactly who I depicted when I was reading. 👏 Perfection,” noted a fourth person.

When will ‘The Nightingale’ be released?

Fans of the Fannings will have to wait a little longer to see Dakota and Elle make magic on the screen.

“Can we buy tickets now? For the first time ever, the sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning are about to star in a film together, in the adaptation of the World Book phenomenon -eaut Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale,” said the official announcement on Hannah’s Instagram. “Directed by Michael Morris, #Thenightingalemovie comes to theaters only February 12, 2027.”