Overview
- The studio announced on Friday, July 10, 2026 that the U.S. release has been shifted from February 12, 2027 to March 19, 2027.
- The Nightingale will star real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning in their first leading feature together and the timing follows recent Emmy nominations for both actresses.
- Michael Morris directs from a Dana Stevens screenplay, with production credits that include the Fannings, Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Elizabeth Cantillon and Lewellen Pictures.
- The new date puts the World War II drama in direct opening-weekend competition with Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 4 while aiming to capture college spring-break and Easter audiences.
- The adaptation revives a long-running project that TriStar secured in 2015, was paused during the pandemic, filmed in Budapest, and is anchored by Kristin Hannah’s bestseller that has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide.