Sofia Coppola: Details of Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst’s new film revealed

Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst are reuniting again, and fans couldn't be happier. Recently Coppola, who made a splash in the film festivals, is working on another movie, and Dunst is reported to star in this movie. The filming should begin next year. Very little has been revealed so far, it is only in its early stages. However, the announcement of Coppola and Kirsten Dunst’s collaboration in itself is big news bearing in mind the number of great movies they have created together in the past.

What we know about the movie Sofia Coppola is making with Kirsten Dunst

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As of now, it is reported that Sofia Coppola has been actively writing a new script in 2025, and Kirsten Dunst is officially attached to the project. It is scheduled to start shooting next year, and it is going to be a period piece based on a true story but this person is not someone very famous. Other than that, no information has been disclosed so far, no plot, no other cast members and no filming locations.

This secrecy can be explained by one simple reason: Sofia Coppola prefers to keep her projects under wraps. She does drop little clues about the subject or the themes she is exploring but she hardly ever reveals the whole narrative before her film is finished. The majority of the information available until now is through various little hints in interviews and social media accounts. It has been said that the script is only in its very early days and Coppola is taking her time to carve the story in her own manner.

Why Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst’s reunion actually matters

Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst share one of those director-actress relationships that just comes naturally. They collaborated first in The Virgin Suicides in 1999, then Marie Antoinette in 2006 and finally The Beguiled in 2017. The two of them have both contributed to the classic Coppola style that is soft, dreamy, emotional, and centred on powerful female characters. Dunst has also been the consistent actor that Coppola relied on when she needed a gentle and strong figure on screen.

It is not only the nostalgia that makes the reunion exciting. Coppola has evolved as a filmmaker through the years and has combined her artistic, personal style with more contemporary subjects. Dunst has grown as well, with an amazingly versatile approach from her early roles to the more mature and grown-up ones. Even if their new movie is small and intimate, it will probably contain the magic that has constantly made their partnerships memorable.

What to expect

Provided the production proceeds well, a 2026 release during a festival or awards season could be a possibility, although that is just a speculation. You can rely on Coppola to deliver her typical strengths: rich production design, an outstanding turn by Dunst, her trademark use of music and atmosphere. Because Sofia tends to base her narratives on her cast, the character Dunst will portray will most probably be central and complex. Meanwhile, wait and watch out for more official updates.