Dakota Fanning Sets Washington 'On Fire'

[Saturday, November 23rd, 2002]
Dakota Fanning has closed a deal to star opposite Denzel Washington in the Tony Scott-directed "Man on Fire," reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Based on the A.J. Quinnell novel -- first published in hardcover in 1980 -- and adapted by Brian Helgeland, "Fire" centers on an American ex-soldier (Washington) living out his days in Naples, Italy. He reluctantly agrees to protect a child, Pinta Balletto (Fanning), whose parents are threatened by a rash of kidnappings. Unexpectedly, the caustic loner befriends the girl only to see his life take another turn when she is kidnapped and later murdered.

Shooting is due to begin in February.

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