Dakota Fanning stuns in black dress alongside co-star Andrew Scott at official screening of Netflix thriller series Ripley in LA
Dakota Fanning stars opposite Andrew Scott in the new Netflix neo-noir psychological thriller limited series Ripley.
And on Friday, the former child actor, 30, joined many of her fellow cast and crew for the ATAS Official Screening of Netflix’s Ripley at FYSEE at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Los Angeles.
Fanning looked elegant in a stylish black dress with a plunging neckline and a small opening above her midriff which she paired with a pair of black heels.
To complete her overall look, Fanning wore her long, straight blonde hair down and kept the jewelry to a minimum.
Scott stars in the title role of Tom Ripley, a hotshot con man in late 1950s New York who is hired by a wealthy man to convince his prodigal son to return home from Italy.
Dakota Fanning, 30, joined her co-star Andrew Scott, 47, for the ATAS official screening of Netflix’s Ripley at FYSEE at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Los Angeles
But Tom’s introduction to Dickie Greenleaf’s comfortable and relaxed life abroad proves to be ‘the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder’.
The Irish actor, 47, looked handsome in black pinstripe trousers, a white patterned shirt over a white tank top and black dress shoes.
In addition to Scott and Fanning, the cast also includes Johnny Flynn, Eliot Sumner, Margherita Buy, Maurizio Lombardi, plus guests Kenneth Lonergan, Ann Cusack, Bokeem Woodbine, Vittorio Viviani, Louis Hofmann, Fisher Stevens and John Malkovich.
The two leads posed for photos side by side, and were then joined by Sumner, who looked cool and stylish in a black pinstripe suit that he paired with a white T-shirt and black boots.
There is also a group photo of Scott, Fanning and Sumner with David Gropman, Jeff Russo, Steven Zaillian and Robert Elswit.
The series, created, written and directed by Zaillian, is based on the crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley from 1955 by Patricia Highsmith.
The eight-episode limited series is the first adaptation of Highsmith’s novel into a series.
‘You have eight hours to explore the characters you think you know, either through the book or through the [1999] film adaptation, I thought, “Oh, that’s going to be great,” Fanning said of her role as Marge Sherwood Netflix queue.
Fanning looked elegant in a stylish black dress with a plunging neckline and a small opening above her midriff which she paired with a pair of black heels
To complete her overall look, Fanning wore her long, straight blonde hair down and kept the jewelry to a minimum
The two leads were also joined by co-star Eliot Sumner
The series, created, written and directed by Zaillian, is based on the crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley from 1955 by Patricia Highsmith
The leading actress and actor took part in a group photo with David Gropman, Jeff Russo, Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Eliot Sumner, Steven Zaillian and Robert Elswit among others
Fanning started her career as a child actor and made her breakthrough in I Am Sam (2001).
The stars also posed in a living room setting during the screening
Fanning joined Scott and Eliot Sumner on the couch during the screening promo
Initially, Ripley was set to air on Showtime, but the film ultimately premiered on Netflix on April 4
She added: I was such an admirer of Steve and Andrew. So then I [was cast as] Marge, I was overcome with excitement. Just hearing Steve’s vision and how committed he was to the story, you knew you would have support. It is so detailed that you always knew exactly where you stood. And that’s what I like as an actor.
Fanning’s breakout role in her young career was the opposite of Sean Penn’s in I Am Sam (2001), which was shot when she was just six years old.
Her Hollywood resume also includes Uptown Girls (2003), Man On Fire (2004), War Of The Worlds (2005), Charlotte’s Web (2006), The Secret Life Of Bees (2008), as well as the lead role in Coraline (2009) .
Fanning has also starred in a number of other popular films, such as The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Runaways (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012), Ocean’s 8 (2018) and The Equalizer 3 (2023).
Ripley was originally set to air on Showtime, but in February 2023 the show was moved to Netflix.
It premiered on April 4 and received critical acclaim for its writing, directing, production design, cinematography, score and performances, especially for Scott’s portrayal of Tom Ripley.