Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning are set to share the screen again, this time in a new A24 legal thriller series titled 'Discretion', which will base on an as-yet-unpublished short story by acclaimed author Chandler Baker.
Baker is adapting her own work for television and A24 secured the rights after a highly competitive bidding war. With the exact plot details remain under wraps, the series will be set in Dallas and is inspired by Baker's personal experience as a corporate attorney.
The story is expected to examine themes of power, privilege and hidden conflicts within the legal world. Baker, known for novels such as 'The Husbands' and 'Cutting Teeth', will also executive produce alongside Oscar-nominated screenwriter Susannah Grant, who penned 'Erin Brockovich'.
Kidman will executive produce the series through her Blossom Films banner with long-time producing partner Per Saari, while Elle Fanning joins as both star and executive producer alongside her Lewellen Pictures partners Dakota Fanning and Brittany Kahan Ward.
This marks the latest collaboration between Kidman and Fanning, who previously appeared together in 'The Beguiled' (2017) and 'How to Talk to Girls at Parties'. Kidman recently led the A24 thriller 'Babygirl' and the Netflix miniseries 'The Perfect Couple'.
Fans online are already buzzing over the high-profile pairing OF Kidman and Fanning, who has been earning acclaim for her role in the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' and the Oscar hopeful 'Sentimental Value'.
Some call the casting "dreamy prestige television in the making", others are intrigued by the secrecy surrounding the series, suggesting A24's knack for elevated storytelling could make 'Discretion' one of the standout debuts of 2026.
Baker's growing profile in Hollywood adds further anticipation, as she currently has multiple film and TV projects in development, including a Kristen Wiig-led adaptation of 'The Husbands'. With A24's reputation for stylish, thought-provoking dramas and the star power of Kidman and Fanning, 'Discretion' is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched series on the horizon.
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