Elle Fanning flashes her midriff in a white crop top and matching skirt as she cuts a stylish figure at the Predator: Badlands UK screening

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She never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashion.

Elle Fanning looked fashionable at the UK premiere of Predator: Badlands, held at the BFI IMAX in Waterloo on Monday evening.

The 27-year-old actress showed off her stomach in a white crop top and skirt, completing the look with a badge-covered leather jacket.

She wore her blonde tresses in loose waves over her shoulders and opted for a glowing makeup look. 

Elle plays the character Thia in the new science fiction movie Predator: Badlands, which will be released in cinemas on November 7th.

The movie follows her as she joins forces with Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a young Predator who’s been exiled. They have to work together to stay alive on a dangerous planet while hunting down a powerful enemy.

The movie, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, is set on a remote planet.

Dancing On Ice’s Vanessa Bauer also attended the screening, looking lovely in a simple white halterneck dress.

Comedian Leigh Francis was also in attendance as he put on an animated display upon arrival. 

Elle and her sister, Dakota, a fellow actress age 31, recently appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair’s October issue. They discussed their experiences as former child stars and shared their thoughts on why they avoided the pitfalls that often affect veteran actors in Hollywood.

During an interview, Elle questioned why people didn’t seem to think they were struggling more, saying, ‘Why aren’t they more… messed up?’ when asked about public perception.

She laughed then added: ‘We’re like, ‘We’re so f***ed up. You don’t even know the half.”

Looking back, even though we were newcomers to all of this, I honestly don’t feel like I lost out on anything at all. It’s funny, because a lot of people seem to want us to feel that way – they really gravitate towards that story of struggling and missing opportunities. But for me, I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.

Dakota was asked if she felt competitive with the other person. She replied that there was absolutely no competition between them, explaining that while they share similarities, they are fundamentally different. She doesn’t believe what works for one of them would work for the other, and acknowledged that people might not believe her.

Dakota is starring in the Peacock limited series, All Her Fault. Meanwhile, Elle can be seen in Joachim Trier’s film, Sentimental Value, and the action-packed movie, Predator: Badlands.

The siblings will also be producing and acting in ‘The Nightingale,’ marking the first time they’ve shared the screen together.

‘We’ve literally never done a scene together, ever,’ Dakota said.

They’ll produce the project alongside Reese Witherspoon.

Elle explained that when they were younger, they both felt a need to be seen as individuals and to support each other’s independence. Now, as adults, they’ve found it incredibly rewarding to come together and share their lives.

Elle first appeared in a movie in 2001, when she was just two years old. She played a younger version of Dakota Fanning’s character in the film I Am Sam.

Michelle Pfeiffer, a co-star in the film, described Elle as a carefree toddler with blonde hair, happily exploring the set. She noted that Elle and Dakota had distinct personalities from a young age, with Elle being more playful and Dakota naturally more serious.

They’ve become very close, and Dakota says she’s grown as she’s gotten older. She just wants her daughter to have everything she dreams of. They share everything – what’s hers is also hers, and Dakota feels that generosity is returned. That’s how their family operates; when anyone succeeds, everyone celebrates because they’ve all supported each other along the way.

Elle explained that Dakota consistently looked out for her. This shared experience and the weight of responsibility Dakota carried – a burden Elle wasn’t even aware of – has shaped them both.

The Fannings have formed a production company called Lewellen Pictures.

Besides The Nightingale, the Fannings are also creating a true crime documentary series for Hulu, set to be released in September.

A24 bought the rights to Paris Hilton’s memoir in 2023 and is now developing it into a TV series.

They’ve met with Hilton at her home to discuss a TV project.

Hilton met Dakota while filming a cameo for The Cat in the Hat back in 2003.  

Hilton explained that because these people have followed her career for a long time, they appreciate not only how she’s influenced popular culture, but also the personal growth she’s experienced. They look past the famous sayings and glamorous image to see the real person.

Elle and Dakota’s parents Joy and Steven separated in 2016.  

“I don’t think we should go there,” Dakota said. “It’s a complicated story, and honestly, we’re not comfortable talking about it.”

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2025-10-27 23:04