Dakota Fanning sports a retro blue one-piece swimsuit as she takes a dip in the sea while filming Ripley on the Amalfi Coast in Italy By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 19:28 BST, 20 October 2021 | Updated: 19:44 BST, 20 October 2021 Viewcomments The series has been in the works for nearly two years. And Dakota Fanning suited up to film Showtime's Ripley on the Amalfi Coast in Italy on Wednesday afternoon. The 27-year-old actress rocked a retro blue one-piece swimsuit as she took a dip in the ocean while filming the drama series based on Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley novels. Taking a dip: Dakota Fanning suited up to film Showtime's Ripley on the Amalfi Coast in Italy on Wednesday afternoon Dakota's strappy beachwear featured a thin white geometric stripe pattern across the entire suit, with small straps and a sweetheart neckline. Her platinum blonde hair was parted down the middle and tied back into a loose ponytail with tendrils cascading down her back. She frolicked into the chilly water with a few friends off the coast of Atrani where water temperatures range around 68 degrees in October. Beach babe: The 27-year-old actress rocked a retro blue one-piece swimsuit as she took a dip in the ocean while filming the drama series based on Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley novels Aesthetic: Her platinum blonde hair was parted down the middle and tied back into a loose ponytail with tendrils cascading down her back Dakota later caught a break from the bright sunshine underneath a sturdy umbrella as she covered up in a white linen shirt with matching slacks. Oscar winner Steven Zaillian not only serves as writer on the production, but will also direct the entire first season in addition to serving as an executive producer. 'Dakota Fanning is the perfect choice to play the deliciously complicated Marge opposite Andrew Scott's Tom Ripley,' Amy Israel, executive vice president of scripted programming at Showtime told Variety earlier this year. Shade: Dakota later caught a break from the bright sunshine while relaxing underneath a sturdy umbrella as she covered up in a white linen shirt with matching slacks Swim season: She frolicked into the chilly water with a few friends off the coast of Atrani where water temperatures range around 68 degrees in October Great cast: Fleabag star Andrew Scott, 44, has been attached to star as Tom Ripley since the initial announcement was made earlier this year, with Johnny Flynn also joining the program as Dickie Greenleaf 'She's an actor that brings smarts and vulnerability to every part, with so much bubbling beneath the surface. We can't wait to see her sink her teeth into this role in Steve Zallian's Ripley. Fleabag star Andrew Scott, 44, has been attached to star as Tom Ripley, while Fanning, will play Marge Sherwood, an American living in Italy who starts to suspect Ripley's motives when he shows up looking for her boyfriend Dickie Greenleaf, played by Johnny Flynn. In the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley, directed by the late Anthony Minghella, starred Matt Damon as Tom Ripley with Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge and Jude Law as Dickie. Film incarnation: Matt Damon played Tom Ripley on the big screen in a 1999 movie directed by the late Anthony Minghella A-listers: Gwyneth Paltrow starred in the film as Marge and Jude Law played Dickie Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility