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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:

"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?

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