Dakota Fanning

Anton Yelchin in Talks to Join Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen in VERY GOOD GIRLS; Chandler Canterbury and Boyd Holbrook Set to Join THE HOST

by Matt Currie    Posted: January 21st, 2012 at 5:01 pm

Most child actors fail to overcome the chronic, debilitating condition of becoming less and less child-like. Similarly, many siblings of more famous performers struggle to be taken even a little bit seriously. Fortunately, two shining exceptions to the rule are set to team up and show us that it’s not all marijuana-fuelled car crashes and uncomfortable SNL hoe-downs. Former pint-sized dynamo Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds) and current indie it-girl Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) were first linked to the drama Very Good Girls in May; Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) is now in talks to join them. The directorial debut of Naomi Foner (writer of Losing Isaiah) will spin the tale of two lifelong friends (Fanning and Olsen) who, following high-school graduation, vow to lose their virginity before the summer ends; naturally, both end up falling for Yelchin, which threatens to irreparably damage their friendship.

Hit the jump for more on Very Good Girls and casting news on the hotly anticipated adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.

First Images, Poster, and Synopsis from Teen Drama NOW IS GOOD Starring Dakota Fanning

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: November 3rd, 2011 at 9:08 am

 

More promotional material from AFM, y’all—and Now Is Good has to be one of the more intriguing projects to come out of the convention.  Dakota Fanning stars as Tessa, a 17-year-old diagnosed with a terminal illness: “She determines to use every moment, compiling a catalogue of what normal teenager would experience, including losing her virginity and taking drugs.”  Fanning has been a talented actor since she was in utero, and she will surely put together a great performance with this meaty role.  But I’m drawn to the young supporting cast.  Anyone who watches Skins can speak to the screen presence of Kaya Scoledario.  And Jeremy Irvine is poised to be The Next Big Thing, groomed by none other than Steven Spielberg in his debut feature War Horse.

Olivia Williams and Paddy Considine also star in Now Is Good, written and directed by Ol Parker.  Hit the jump for the images, promo poster, and synopsis. [Update: The images have been removed at the request of the studio.]

Dakota Fanning to Star in Emma Thompson-Scripted EFFIE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: August 16th, 2011 at 4:20 pm

It looks like Emma Thompson’s long-in-development biopic Effie is finally gearing up for production. Thompson wrote the original script, which is a biopic of Effie Gray and centers on her doomed marriage to art critic John Ruskin in 1840’s London. Despite her beauty, Ruskin didn’t consummate the marriage and the devastated Gray eventually fell in love with Ruskin’s protégé, painter John Everett Milias. Deadline reports that Dakota Fanning will star in the title role, taking a part that was previously circled by Carey Mulligan and Saorsie Ronan.

Greg Wise (who is Thompson’s husband) will play Ruskin, and it appears that Tom Sturridge (Pirate Radio) will be playing Milias instead of previously mentioned Orlando Bloom. Rounding out the cast is Julie Walters and Derek Jacobi as Ruskin’s parents, Thompson as Lady Eastlake, the woman who takes the suffering Effie under her wing, and Edward Fox is in talks to play Eastlake’s husband. Production is set to begin October 17^th in Scotland, London and Venice. Richard Laxton (An Englishman in New York) is directing.

First Trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1

by David Lane    Posted: June 5th, 2011 at 2:42 pm

The first trailer The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 has hit the net.  In the first half of the final chapter of the Twilight series, “the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.”  Taylor Lautner, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning star under the direction of Bill Condon (Dreamgirls).  The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 opens November 18.  Watch the trailer after the jump and let us know what you think in the comments.

Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen to Star in VERY GOOD GIRLS Alongside Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 4:05 pm

Dakota Fanning and Sundance breakout Elizabeth Olsen have joined the cast of Very Good Girls alongside Dustin Hoffman, Sissy Spacek and Peter Sarsgaard. Written and to be directed by Namoi Foner (Running on Empty), the film tells the story of two teenage girls in New York City who decide to lose their virginity the summer after they graduate high school. Things get complicated, however, when they both fall for the same charismatic street artist (I hate it when that happens).

Olsen broke out in a big way at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, thanks in part to her harrowing turn in the drama Martha Marcy May Marlene, the creepy trailer for which was just released last week. Variety reports that production on Very Good Girls starts this September.

Dakota Fanning to Star in MISSISSIPPI WILD; Robert Duvall, Mickey Rourke, and Forest Whitaker in Talks to Co-Star

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 16th, 2011 at 1:33 pm

Dakota Fanning and Ryan Donowho (Bandslam) have signed on to lead the indie thriller Mississippi Wild.  Variety reports that Robert Duvall, Mickey Rourke, and Forest Whitaker are in negotiations to co-star.  The plot follows a teen (Donowho) “who has to go on the run with his girlfriend (Fanning) after stealing diamonds that belong to a local gangster.”  Rourke is being courted for the role of the gangster while Whitaker is in talks to play a gangster who’s after Rourke’s character.  There’s no word yet on who Duvall would play.  Production is scheduled to begin on March 21st in Atlanta.

Fanning recently signed on to star in Girls Night Out, but Variety says she’ll first be starring alongside Emile Hirsch and Stephen Dorff in The Motel Life.  Filming on Life is expected to begin this month.

Dakota Fanning Signs on for GIRLS NIGHT OUT

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 8th, 2011 at 8:48 am

Dakota Fanning has signed on to Girls Night Out.  The charming premise has Fanning playing the teenaged British Princess Margaret and going out on the town with her sister (and current Queen) Elizabeth on V.E. Day in 1945.  THR reports that Michael Hoffman (The Last Station) will direct after he finishes up work on the remake of Gambit starring Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz.  Trevor De Silva penned the script.

I’ve become a fan of Fanning now that she’s grown out of her precocious-child phase and into a mature actor.  Last October, Fanning was in talks to star in the drama If I Stay.  It’s also assumed that she’ll reprise her role as the evil vampire Jane in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.

Dakota Fanning in Talks for IF I STAY; Heitor Dhalia Replaces Catherine Hardwicke as Director

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: October 20th, 2010 at 7:21 pm

Dakota Fanning is in negotiations so star in Summit’s adaptation of the Gayle Forman young adult novel If I Stay.  Fanning would play Mia, an accomplished 17-year-old cellist destined for Julliard before a car accident sends her into a coma.  The book is told from the out-of-body thoughts and recollections of Mia.

Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) was at one point attached to direct, but she left the project to helm Red Riding Hood instead.  Variety reports that Brazilian director Heitor Dhalia (Adrift) will assume the reigns; Shauna Cross (Whip It) scripted the adaptation.  Click here for our interview with Cross where she discusses her take on the material, and hit the jump for a synopsis of the book.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Premiere – Tons of Images of the Cast and Celebrity Guests

by Christina Radish    Posted: June 26th, 2010 at 5:00 pm

To the deafening screams of thousands of fans (most of whom were female, naturally) that had camped out for four days, the stars of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse stepped out at L.A. Live’s Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, June 24^th for the film’s highly anticipated premiere, which was part of the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner were joined by their co-stars, including Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Dakota Fanning, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anna Kendrick, Charlie Bewley, Xavier Samuel, Alex Meraz and Julia Jones, along with pretty much all of the other actors who have played vampires, werewolves and humans in the films, no matter how small the role. Also in attendance were director David Slade, screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, the film’s producers, some of the soundtrack artists (The Bravery, Metric, Eastern Conference Champions) and the woman responsible for it all, author Stephenie Meyer.  Check out the exclusive photos after the jump:

Dakota Fanning, Bryce Dallas Howard and Xavier Samuel Press Conference TWILIGHT ECLIPSE – Video and Transcript Here

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 16th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

Over the weekend was the big press junket for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.  In case you missed our previous coverage, here’s video and complete transcripts of the Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and The Cullen (Peter Facinelli, Liz Reaser, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone and Ashley Greene) press conferences.  While you may have thought we were done posting coverage, trust me when I say, I’ve got a lot more for all you Twilight fans.  And up next is Dakota Fanning, Bryce Dallas Howard and Xavier Samuel.  Like we’ve done for the previous coverage, you can either watch the video of the press conference or read a transcript.

During the interview the three talk about filming Eclipse and how they got involved, what Bryce Dallas Howard had to do with her hair, Dakota Fanning talks about school, what they have coming up, and so much more.  If you’re a fan of the Twilight franchise, I’m sure you’ll enjoy hearing what they had to say.  Hit the jump to check it out:

B-Roll (Behind the Scenes Footage) and On Set Interviews with Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Stephenie Meyer, Bryce Dallas Howard and Ashley Greene THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 11th, 2010 at 11:40 am

With The Twilight Saga: Eclipse getting ready to hit theaters on June 30, Summit Entertainment has released an EPK for the media to use.  If you’re not familiar with the term EPK, it stands for Electronic Press Kit.  An EPK is where the studio puts movie clips, trailers, generic interviews and behind the scenes footage from whatever movie they’re promoting.  With demand for everything Twilight, I figured some of you might like to see the B-Roll and on set interviews with Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Stephenie Meyer, Bryce Dallas Howard and Ashley Greene.

Also, this weekend is the big Twilight press junket here in Los Angeles and I’m going to attend the press conferences and I’ve also landed some 1:1 interviews.  Look for a lot more Twilight coverage in the coming days…

7 Movie Clips and 33 High Resolution Images from THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 10th, 2010 at 12:42 pm

With The Twilight Saga: Eclipse junket this weekend here in Los Angeles, Summit Entertainment has released seven clips from the movie and 33 high resolution images from the David Slade directed film.  The other big news I’m happy to report is Summit is going to let reporters film the print portion of the junket, which means instead of having to read what Kristen Stewart or Robert Pattinson says about Eclipse, you’ll be able to watch the video.  I’m doing interviews this Saturday, so you can expect tons of Twilight news later that day.

Hit the jump for the clips, images, and more details on the junket.

Oprah Shows THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE to Her Audience; Reactions to Screening Hit Twitter – UPDATED

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 6th, 2010 at 10:05 am

With The Twilight Saga: Eclipse getting released June 30, Oprah filmed a Twilight related episode yesterday with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Dakota Fanning in attendance to talk about the movie.  While getting to see the stars of the franchise might be enough for most people, Oprah also threw in the very first screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

While I’m sure the audience was asked to keep it secret and refrain from telling people what they thought, many took to twitter and their reactions are after the jump.  If you’re looking for objective criticism, you might want to look elsewhere, as it sounds like the audience was filled with Twihards.  The Oprah episode airs May 13.

Update - Summit has sent over two new Eclipse movie images and they’re in high res below the original story.

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning Video Interview THE RUNAWAYS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 8th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

With director Floria Sigismondi’s The Runaways finally getting released into more theaters tomorrow, it’s time to share the video interview I did with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.  Since we’ve been covering the film for months, I shouldn’t have to tell you anything about it.  But for the three people that don’t know:

The Runaways is based on the book Neon Angel: The Cherie Currie Story by Cherie Currie and it tells the coming-of-age story of the teenage rock band The Runaways and how they came together in the mid 1970′s.  Kristen Stewart stars as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning is Cherie Currie, and Michael Shannon stars as the über-eccentric Kim Fowley – the man who put The Runaways together.

During the interview Stewart and Fanning answered questions I got via Twitter (thanks to everyone who tweeted me questions) and if you watch time index 2:50 or so, you can hear what sounds like the wall falling and see their reactions.  It’s actually a very relaxed and fun interview.  Check it out after the jump:

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning On Set Video Interviews THE RUNAWAYS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 10th, 2010 at 11:32 am

Apparation has provided us with on set video interviews with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning for The Runaways.  While I generally don’t post studio provided interviews, with interest in The Runaways quite high, I thought you might like to see them.  Also, they aren’t online yet.

What you need to know about the interviews is when a movie is filming, the studio will conduct interviews with the actors/crew  for what’s called an EPK (electronic press kit). This is released to the press when the movie is getting ready to be released as a way to help promote the film.  So if you’d like to see Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning talk about playing Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, hit the jump:

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