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Famous as :
Child actressBirth Name :
Hannah Dakota FanningBirth Date :
February 23, 1994Birth Place :
Conyers, Georgia, USAClaim to fame :
As Lucy Diamond Dawson in "I Am Sam" (2001)
Rumor of Dakota Fanning to Star in 'Wizard of Oz' Reboot Straightened
September 02, 2009 02:09:46Contrary to the circulating rumor, Dakota Fanning is nowhere near the "Wizard of Oz" reboot. Sharing his insight to the new "dark" take of the classic tale, producer Todd McFarlane confessed to Empire Online that he hasn't even heard about the speculation that the 15-year-old actress has been considered to play Dorothy.
"I haven't heard that," McFarlane responded when presented with the rumor. He further explained his vision saying, "If we just do a sugary sweet Dorothy that everybody has seen over and over for 50 years, as far as I'm concerned, that's too obvious. I'm happy to go with whoever will get the most people in the seats, but sometimes that can change from month to month."
More 'New Moon' Photos Coming Out
August 29, 2009 09:08:25Three new images from "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" have followed the footsteps of the five Volturi character stills, coming out for viewing pleasure. These fresh photos still take their focus on the most powerful vampire coven in Italy, but two of them also tease a look at some members of the Cullen family.
One of the pictures sees Dakota Fanning's Jane ushering the apparent Robert Pattinson's Edward and Ashley Greene's Alice into the Volturi's casa. Another photo takes a shot at three Volturi members, Michael Sheen's Aro, Jamie Campbell Bower's Caius and Cameron Bright's Alec, while the other one captures Charlie Bewley's Demetri grabbing Alice by her neck.
'New Moon': Official Photos of Five Volturi Members
August 28, 2009 09:08:33Official images of the Volturi from "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" have been revealed by Summit Entertainment. Unlike the previous picture which gave out only head shots of the coven's five essential members, these new photos capture Aro, Marcus, Caius, Jane and Alec in individual character stills.
The first looks at those characters are each shared exclusively by MySpace, Moviefone, MTV, Examiner and Yahoo! Movies. MySpace brings out Dakota Fanning's Jane, Moviefone presents Jamie Campbell Bower's Caius, MTV unveils Cameron Bright's Alec, and Examiner puts out Christopher Heyerdahl's Marcus. Yahoo!, in the meantime, gives out Michael Sheen's Aro.
Dakota Fanning Gets a Dad in 'The Runaways'
July 08, 2009 04:07:22"The Runaways" has been busy with its filming in Los Angeles, but casting news for the biopic keeps streaming in. The Hollywood Reporter has come up with the story that Taylor Kitsch's on-screen father in NBC drama series "Friday Night Lights", Brett Cullen, will be sharing screen with one of the leading actresses, Dakota Fanning.
The 52-year-old has been tapped to carry out the alcoholic father of The Runaways' member, Cherie Currie which will be starred by Fanning. The man behind Barton Blaze character in "Ghost Rider" is expected to draw his character's traits from the story of Currie's father, whom the band's lead vocalist documented in her addiction memoir "Neon Angel".
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning Spotted on 'The Runaways' Set
July 03, 2009 09:07:45Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning are currently involved in the principal photography of "The Runaways", portraying their rock 'n' roll characters, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. On Wednesday, July 1, the two leading actresses were spotted jumping on a car and kicking over a garbage can on the set during the shooting.
Both of the starlets were dressed in the full '80s gear. Black-haired Stewart was seen sporting leather pants and her co-star Fanning was captured wearing platform boots. This is the first time Fanning was spotted as Currie. The set photos posted below are outed by Just Jared and were taken from the movie's Los Angeles set Wednesday, July 1.
Two More Joining Kristen Stewart in 'The Runaways'
June 30, 2009 04:06:05Following the addition of Scout Taylor-Compton, two more actresses are said to be joining the cast of "The Runaways". Latino Review broke the news of Alia Shawkat's casting, whereas Life & Style came out with the story that Tatum O'Neal has been tapped to star in the biopic movie.
Shawkat who plays acerbic teenager Maeby Funke in FOX's comedy series "Arrested Development" reportedly will be playing a character named Robin. Latino Review describes Robin as an 18-year-old tall and slender bass player who is the oldest and most feminine of the band, hinting further that the character may have been created in essence of the band's original Micki Steele.
First Look at Dakota Fanning as Jane in 'New Moon'
June 06, 2009 11:06:44A photo of Dakota Fanning in her "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" character has been making round this week. She is pictured on the set, wearing a black robe and donning a very pale make-up. Her character is named Jane, one powerful member of a vampire coven in Italy.
Jane has the ability to create illusions of pain, which makes her feared by other vampires. She is part of the Volturi family who would later have a factor in the decision to make Bella a vampire. Other members of the royalties are played by Michael Sheen, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Cameron Bright.
Daniel Radcliffe, Miley Cyrus, Dakota Fanning Among Forbes' Most Valuable Young Stars
March 12, 2009 10:03:38Forbes magazine has released its annual list of Hollywood's Most Valuable Young Stars, which witnesses Daniel Radcliffe, Miley Cyrus, and Dakota Fanning reigning the first three spots respectively. The list is made based on Forbes' Star Currency rating, tallied from votes from across the entertainment industry. All stars who make the list were 19 or under at the time the list was generated.
Reigning the No. 1 spot on the list, 19-year-old Radcliffe is praised for his role as Alan Strang in the West End and Broadway runs of "Equus," a play about a psychiatrist treating a disturbed teenager who blinds horses. Of his role, which is described as a stable boy who has an obsession with horses, producer Rick Alvarez says the part gets audiences "to see him as something else, and that speaks to him as an actor."
Dakota Fanning Officially Joins 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon'
March 07, 2009 02:03:35Dakota Fanning's involvement in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" has reportedly been made official. According to Twilighters Anonymous, Summit Entertainment have announced via e-mail to Twilight the Movie subscribers that the 15-year-old has joined the "New Moon" cast ensemble as the Volturi member, Jane.
"Dakota Fanning joins New Moon," so read the headline of the Summit's announcement. It further continued to read, "Acclaimed actress Dakota Fanning has officially joined the cast. And will play fan favorite Jane in The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Whether this report is true or not is yet to be proven as the studio has yet to come up with a public statement of the matter.
Dakota Fanning to Join Kristen Stewart in 'The Runaways'
March 05, 2009 02:03:59Moving on from her clairvoyant character in "Push", Dakota Fanning may be seen as a female rocker for her next movie project. The 15-year-old actress has been reported to be in final negotiation to star as the '70s all-female hard rock band's lead vocalist, Cheri Currie, in "The Runaways".
If she indeed joins the cast ensemble, she will share screen with "Twilight" actress, Kristen Stewart, who was tapped earlier to play Currie's fellow band member, Joan Jett. Fanning is currently in the same age of Currie when she made her debut as the lead singer of the band that delivered hit songs, such as "Cherry Bomb".
Dakota Fanning Recounts Starstruck With Britney Spears
February 04, 2009 04:02:07Addressing some professional and personal issues during an interview with Parade Magazine, Dakota Fanning frankly opens up about her experiencing a starstruck with her idol Britney Spears. She, moreover, recounts how she was feeling when meeting the pop superstar for the very first time.
"I remember when I was very little my idol was Britney Spears. I had just come
to California and that's just who I wanted to meet. So I was in a store and she walked in and my jaw just fell to the floor," she tells Parade of her first encounter with Britney. "I started like sweating. I could not believe that I was meeting her. She told me that I was very cute. And I lost it - I was so excited."
'Twilight' Cast Talk 'New Moon', Dakota Fanning Comments on Jane Role
January 31, 2009 10:01:20Attending the Los Angeles premiere of Paul McGuigan's sci-fi thriller "Push" on Thursday, January 29, Dakota Fanning and several "Twilight" cast made time to talk about "New Moon". Talking to Entertainment Weekly (EW), they discussed various topics from the possibility of Fanning taking the offered role as Jane to the film's script.
Expressing her excitement over the possibility of Fanning portraying Jane, the Alice Cullen of "Twilight", Ashley Greene, said at the red carpet, "Dakota Fanning would be great as Jane. I really hope that rumor becomes reality." Yet, the soon-to-be 15-year-old Fanning revealed that she still isn't sure that she will take the offered role, saying "I think it is too soon to say for sure whether I will or won't be in [New Moon]."
Red Carpet Rolled Out for 'Push' Los Angeles Premiere
January 30, 2009 03:01:32Less than ten days away from the theatrical release of "Push" in the U.S., Summit Entertainment held a Los Angeles premiere for the sci-fi action thriller. The studio rolled down red carpet in front of Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California on Thursday, January 29, to welcome celebrities attending the special screening event.
Spotted coming to the premiere were most of the film's cast ensemble; they were Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Neil Jackson, Maggie Siff and Ming-Na. On the occasion, Evans, Fanning, Belle and Hounsou also joined director Paul McGuigan on the red carpet and posed for the press line.
Four New Clips From Paul McGuigan's 'Push'
January 23, 2009 12:01:24After the "Telekinetic Gun Fight" clip from "Push" made its round earlier, four more clips from the Paul McGuigan's riveting action-thriller have been found. One of the new clips, entitled "Psychic Showdown", was outed exclusively via Apple, while the rest were found by a French site, Allocine.
In "Psychic Showdown", Chris Evans' Nick Gant is involved in a fist fight with another man who has similar power to his, while others are firing bullets at them. The next clip is called "Lead Us to the Girl" where Nick and Dakota Fanning's Cassie try to convince Emily Hu to lead them to the girl they are looking for by showing a bead and Cassie's ability.
Dakota Fanning in Talks for 'New Moon' Role
January 22, 2009 12:01:01Dakota Fanning could be one of the deathly bloodsucking vampires in "New Moon". Breaking out the speculation was E! Online's Marc Malkin who exclusively reported that the co-star of Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" is in negotiations to star in the "Twilight" sequel opposite Robert Pattinson and others.
Reportedly, the soon-to-be 15-year-old actress has been offered the role of Jane, the member of the vampire coven residing in Volterra, Italy, known as the Volturi. "There were no auditions," Malkin quoted a source. "They just offered it to her outright, and now they're in negotiations. They've been going back and forth."
Video: A-List Celebrities' Pledges of Service to President-Elect Barack Obama
January 20, 2009 09:01:52A number of notable Hollywood celebrities speak out their pledges to the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama in a video, which is made by MySpace in partnership with Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst Media. "We are honored to be working with MySpace to rally the entertainment industry to answer President-elect Barack Obama's call to service," Ashton explains in a statement. "The Presidential Pledge is a platform for people across the nation and throughout the world to make a first-person commitment of service to our new president, articulating a specific intent or action to become an agent of positive change."
Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Nicole Richie, Kevin Connolly, Jason Bateman, Dakota Fanning and Molly Sims are among the stars featured in the video. Each of them has different pledges from one another, as for Courteney and David, the pair pledges to help supporting the hungers by feeding them and helping the local food bank. Dakota, meanwhile, pledges to never stop "learning and growing each day and every day."
List of 40th NAACP Image Awards Nominees in Motion Picture
January 08, 2009 09:01:53The nominees for the 40th NAACP Image Awards have been announced. During a press conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, January 7, it was uncovered that "The Secret Life of Bees" and "Cadillac Records" have led the fields with multiple counts. Southern-set drama "Secret Life" collected 8 nods, while musical drama "Cadillac" received 7 gongs.
Both "Secret Life" and "Cadillac" will have to compete against each other for many categories including, Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Writing. In the run for Outstanding Motion Picture, the two were joined by Spike Lee's "Miracle at St. Anna", Gabriele Muccino's "Seven Pounds" and Tyler Perry's "The Family That Preys". Meanwhile, for the writing category, they are up against "Rachel Getting Married", "A Raisin In The Sun" and "Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom".
Requested to Shave Head, Dakota Fanning Quits 'Keeper' Only to Be Replaced by TV Star
February 13, 2008 04:02:26Renowned young actress Dakota Fanning, who recently quit from New Line Cinema's upcoming drama project "My Sister's Keeper", may be replaced by Sofia Vassilieva. According to Variety, the co-star of Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" checked out from the project since she was requested to shave her head for the role.
Further, it was explained that Vassilieva who is expected to replace the 13-year-old movie star is in final talks with the studio. If indeed joining the cast, the "Medium" actress would fill in Fanning's role as Kate, a young girl fighting leukemia through the help of her little sister.
Stars Picked to Highlight Thriller Pic Push
August 22, 2007 09:08:22
Constructing a promising lineup of cast, filmmakers of "Push" have successfully signed bright talents of Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, and Djimon Hounsou to all take starring parts in the movie, Variety has reported.
Story follows a group of young American ex-pats who possess telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities as they hide from a U.S. government agency in Hong Kong and band together to try to escape the control of the division.
Winners Named for Movie Slots of the 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
April 02, 2007 11:04:15
Back for the twentieth time this year, the Hollywood's messiest, most raucous award celebration Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards announced on March 31, 2007 the list of honorees for the film category based on personal picks of the TV network's viewers.
Deemed the Favorite Movie is "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" with dancing penguin romp "Happy Feet" being named the Favorite Animated Movie, the latter beating out tough contenders that included "Cars" and "Open Season."
Nominees Revealed for The 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards' Movie Slots
March 15, 2007 03:03:26
An award event in which winners are voted by the children who watch Nickelodeon cable channel, the Kids' Choice Awards has finally unveiled its lineup of nominees for film categories as it is held for the twentieth time this year.
Competing for the title of Favorite Male Movie Star are four well-known talents of Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Adam Sandler, and Will Smith while those like Halle Berry, Dakota Fanning, Keira Knightley, and Sarah Jessica Parker all scoring in the Female side.
The 28th Annual Young Artist Awards Nominees Revealed
March 06, 2007 12:03:51
Known for its longtime dedication in paying respect to talented young people in television and movies while giving scholarships to financially or physically challenged young artists seeking a future in the entertainment industry, the Young Artists Foundation, for the twenty-eighth time, has delightfully unveiled the nominees for its Young Artist Awards.
In leading acting categories for film feature, names like Cameron Bright and Alex Neuberger, both of "Running Scared", and Thomas Sangster of "Nanny McPhee" are all mentioned as the best young actor contenders while Dakota Fanning of "Charlotte's Web", Keke Palmer of "Akeelah and the Bee", and Sara Paxton of "Aquamarine" will compete against each other in opposite category.
Forbes Magazine's Hollywood's Top 10 Earning Stars Under 21
February 28, 2007 10:02:38
While the other famous celebrities are busy making the headlines, the Olsen clans make more than just headlines, money. The twin sisters, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen, made reportedly an estimated $40 million during the year 2006, such amount enough to bring them to land the top spot of Forbes magazine's Hollywood's Top Earning Stars Under 21 list.
The Olsens, who don't turn 21 until June 13th later this year, have thus proven that not only they are good in acting but making money as well. Come in 2nd place on the list is young actor Daniel Radcliffe who earned an estimated $13 million last year for his lead role in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". Fresh from the rehab Lindsay Lohan is ranked 3rd made $6 million.
Four Attacked By "Winged Creatures"
February 16, 2007 04:02:20
Forming a high-profile cast, Forest Whitaker, Guy Pearce, Kate Beckinsale and Dakota Fanning are all positive to take part in an ensemble drama entitled "Winged Creatures", which Robert Salerno is set to produce via his Unruly Films.
Based on Roy Freirich's debut novel, the project focuses on the survivors of a brutal restaurant murder who are left to divine their own individual paths to understanding their mortality and connection to society. Production is expected to start on March 19 this year with Rowan Woods at helm.
Fanning Sisters Swept By "Hurricane Mary"
February 09, 2007 03:02:49
Jumping in as an item, Dakota Fanning and her sister Elle Fanning have both agreed to appear together in a true-life drama feature titled "Hurricane Mary", Variety has learned.
Joining the starry cast already containing Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper, William H. Macy, Laura San Giacomo, and Jordi Molla, the Fannings will portray disabled yet gifted twins whose mother, played by Clarkson, undergoes a long battle to earn them rights to have a public school education.
Teri Hatcher Takes Double Duty in "Coraline"
May 24, 2006 03:05:57
This time Teri Hatcher intended to take double duty instead of just one. The actress will voice a dual role opposite Dakota Fanning in "Coraline," an animated film based on Neil Gaiman's 2002 international best-seller, which features songs from They Might Be Giants.
There in the Henry Selick's direction, Hatcher plays both the mother of the title character, voiced by Fanning, and her other mother in a parallel universe. "Coraline" actually is a young bored girl who discovers that bricked-up wall behind a door in her flat leads to another world, with another mother, and another father.
Batman Begins Named the Favourite Movie of 2005
November 02, 2005 09:11:42Time goes by but still fans like 'Batman' the most. Apparently, nearly 15,000 film fans voted the action flick, tentatively titled "Batman Begins," as the Favorite Movie of 2005. Securing the top spot of the poll held by Total Film magazine, 'Batman' beats the like of "Sin City" and "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." The magazine's deputy editor claims 'Batman' as "a smart but funny reinvention" and "excellently directed."
Other award went to actor Mickey Rourke who was voted Man of the Year for his portrayal in cult movie "Sin City." In the meantime, Ian McDiarmid, who played Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in 'Revenge of the Sith,' has been named Best Movie Villain. "War of the Worlds" star Dakota Fanning was named Best Child Actor.
Fanning to Voice Coraline
October 22, 2005 01:10:39Age would not determine your quality. See what little actress Dakota Fanning does as an actress. She's just a great one. Anyway, the star has signed on to voice the title character in Laika Entertainment's animated feature "Coraline," based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman.
Henry Selick is writing and directing the film, while Bill Mechanic will produce through his Pandemonium Films along with Laika's Mary Sandell.
