First look: Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan in "The Butler"

Director Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda and Alan Rickman pose on the set of "The Butler" in a photo posted on Winfrey's Instagram account on Sept. 10, 2012.

/ Oprah Winfrey/Personal photo

(CBS News) Oprah Winfrey has shared a few photos from the set of "The Butler" on her Twitter page, including one showing Alan Rickman and Jane Fonda in character as Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

The photo, posted Monday via Winfrey's Instagram account, shows her, Fonda and Rickman dressed for a party scene and posing with director Lee Daniels.

Pictures: Jane Fonda
Pictures: Oprah Winfrey

"Director @LeeDaniels, @JaneFonda as Nancy Reagan, Alan Rickman as Prez Reagan and me gonna be a long nite.#theBUTLER," Winfrey wrote.

She also shared a second photo Monday, showing her and co-star Lenny Kravitz:

Lenny Kravitz and me ( both aged) getting ready for our 80's White House scene instagr.am/p/PaeFvRSS3t/

-- Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) September 10, 2012

"The Butler" tells the story of a White House butler (played by Forest Whitaker) who served eight presidents over the course of three decades. Winfrey plays Whitaker's wife. The film's star-studded cast also includes John Cusack, James Marsden, Minka Kelly, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard.

"The Butler" is scheduled to be released next year, according to IMDB.

Tell us: What do you think of Rickman and Fonda as the Reagans?

[vatiildal]

Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan? talk about miscasting. That's like casting Shaquille O'Neal as Gandhi. Forget politics, that woman would have to lose a few inches, and hours in make up, maybe even a little CGI to fill that bill. Isn't it also like asking a Muslim to play a Jew? How much real feeling can you put into a role when you beliefs are so against your own? It seems more like a pity offer from O to a friend who hasn't been offered a role in awhile and needs the cash.

[TheHatchman]

Of course then you refuse to celebrate Charles Lindbergh or buy a Ford since ol' Henry and Charles helped finance Hitler..... Won't find that on Faux News.....

[clydealan2]

I was in Cham Rhan Bay 1965/66. The hate filled comments here almost make me ashamed to say I served with you. Don't you all think Jesus was serious when He talked about forgiveness? Ever hear of redemption? How would you like it if the whole world knew of the biggest mistake you made when you were young and hounded you into old age with constant scathing criticisms? Grow the f**k up!

[dnlwest5]

As a veteran I took a pledge to never see any film with Jane Fonda in it!! Her actions where she gave aid and comfort to the enemy while Americans were held as POWS who were tortured,and beatened, by the North Vietnamese. As far as I know she also admitted to be an avowed communist!!!

[Molly-Pchr]

I have seen Jane Fonda's interviews over the years, and I think it's a good thing she's an actress or else she would be nobody. There's really no such person as Jane Fonda, there's nobody home in there. Sad. I think her father had a lot to do with that, though she says she forgave him.

[forumcomments]

It was many years ago yet what was done will never be forgotten by our military, their families or many citizens.

[baf827]

To all of you who have so quickly come to the defense of nancy reagan, perhaps you should read the book her own daughter wrote (Patty Davis) to me it speaks volumes when your own daughter not only speaks badly but truthfully about you in a published manuscript no less. The reagans, both, single handidly began the downfall of our society with their "Dallas/Dynasty" lifestyle and don't even start with me about "trickle down economics". Truth be told, the groundwork for what has happen to our economy , was begun with the start of the "reagan reign".

[netjunkie1]

Reagan was a puppet doing the bidding of the world bankers.

[baf827]

To all of you who have so quickly come to the defense of nancy reagan, perhaps you should read the book her own daughter wrote (Patty Davis) to me it speaks volumes when your own daughter not only speaks badly but truthfully about you in a published manuscript no less. The reagans, both, single handidly began the downfall of our society with their "Dallas/Dynasty" lifestyle and don't even start with me about "trickle down economics". Truth be told, the groundwork for what has happen to our economy , was begun with the start of the "reagan reign".

[hypnotoad72]

*bingo*

Never mind the stuff after referring to Patty Davis... which is considerable, but the most important piece (the book, penned by her) is pretty eye-opening as well.

[lostfreedom]

Wow! from Hanoi Jane(traitor) to Nancy Ragan ("tell 'em to shut up Nancy") This TRAITOR has true done it all.

[netjunkie1]

Jane Fonda was stupid and in her haste to protest the war she fell into the enemy propaganda trap.
She apologized long ago, and she stated it was the biggest mistake of her life. She hopes forgiveness is possible, and she says she sleeps every night with those events in her mind.
Anyone that has known of her work, she has demonstrated her patriotism for America.
Since it is fact that America was mislead into several wars by lies as the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and release of the Pentagon Papers I have long ago decided that there were no good side on that war. It wasn't my war, it was my brothers', and he forgave her ignorance.
I urge you all to reexamine the war and our involvement and you will see America didn't belong there.
On another note: I always thought it humorous that the General in charge of the war was named Westmoreland....get it? West More Land?.....lol

[lorvet65]

Someone would actually be stupid enough to use that traitor hanoi jane as Mrs Reagan. Could you slap that wonderful, generous, courageous, LOYAL woman in the face any harder? That is beyond insult. Whoever came up with the idea of that witch traitor jane as Mrs Reagan needs to be sent out of this country along with that traitor that should have been executed as the traitor she is and was. I have not watched, nor will I or allow anything into my home with that ******* name on it or her traitor face in it.

[angelosdaughter]

Jane Fonda is doing no disservice to Mrs. Reagan about whom there was nothing especially wonderful, generous, or courageous. Nancy Reagan was loyal to no one except herself and her husband, their opulent lifestyle, and their rich friends. She with her astrologer was probably running the country and covering for her husband because I have always thought Reagan was already in dementia back then. He seemed to be completely unaware of just about everything.
I certainly wouldn't pay to see any movie in which Nancy Reagan is a character.