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Bombshell
Directed byJay Roach
Written byCharles Randolph
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBarry Ackroyd
Edited byJon Poll
Music byTheodore Shapiro
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release date
  • December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bombshell is an upcoming American drama film directed by Jay Roach from a screenplay by Charles Randolph. It will feature an ensemble cast including Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell, and Allison Janney.

It is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2019, by Lionsgate Films.

Premise

The film centers around the stories of various female Fox News personnel and their altercations with founder Roger Ailes.

Cast

Production

Development

On May 18, 2017, it was announced shortly after the death of former Fox News founder Roger Ailes that Annapurna Pictures was in the early stages of developing a film centered around the allegations made against Ailes by female employees, including Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson. Charles Randolph was expected to write the film's screenplay.[2] On May 22, 2018, it was announced that Jay Roach had been hired to direct the film.[3] On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Roach, Randolph, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, and Margaret Riley would act as the film's producers and that Denver and Delilah Productions would serve as the film's production company.[4] On October 9, 2018, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures had dropped out of producing the film, reportedly due to concerns over the film's growing budget. At the time of the announcement, it was confirmed that Bron Studios was staying onboard the film and that producers were reportedly looking at Focus Features, Participant Media, and Amblin Entertainment to potentially help finance the film.[5] The following week, Lionsgate Films began negotiating to join the production after Focus Features and Amblin Entertainment passed on the project.[6] By the end of the month, Lionsgate was reported to be closing a deal to distribute the film.[7] In December 2018, it was reported that Theodore Shapiro would compose the film's score and that Barry Ackroyd would serve as the film's cinematographer.[8][9] The film was initially given the working title Fair and Balanced before being announced as Bombshell in August 2019.[10]

Casting

Alongside the directing and writing announcements, it was reported that Charlize Theron had entered negotiations to portray Kelly in the film.[3] On August 1, 2018, it was reported that Nicole Kidman had begun negotiations to star as Carlson and that Margot Robbie was in talks to play a composite associate producer at the network, with Theron confirmed to star.[4][11] On August 22, 2018, it was announced that John Lithgow had been cast as Roger Ailes.[12] In September 2018, it was reported that Allison Janney had been cast as lawyer Susan Estrich and that Kate McKinnon had been cast to play a fictional producer.[13][14] In October 2018, it was announced that Malcolm McDowell, Mark Duplass, and Alice Eve had been cast as Rupert Murdoch, Douglas Brunt, and Ainsley Earhardt, respectively.[15][7] In November 2018, it was reported that Brigette Lundy-Paine and Liv Hewson had been cast as two fictional characters and that Alanna Ubach, Elisabeth Röhm, Spencer Garrett, Connie Britton, Ashley Greene, Brooke Smith, Michael Buie, Nazanin Boniadi, and Bree Condon had been cast as Jeanine Pirro, Martha MacCallum, Sean Hannity, Beth Ailes, Abby Huntsman, Irena Brigante, Bret Baier, Rudi Bakhtiar, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, respectively.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] In December 2018, it was announced that Rob Delaney had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role and that Ahna O'Reilly had been cast as Julie Roginsky.[24][25] In June 2019, Robin Weigert announced she had joined the cast of the film.[26]

Filming

Principal photography for the film commenced on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[27][28]

Release

The film is scheduled for release on December 20, 2019.[29]

See also

  • The Loudest Voice – a miniseries based on the life of Ailes, which will also depict the events leading up to his departure from Fox.

References

  1. ^ John Lithgow Unveils Roger Ailes “Gold” For Movie Role – Sundance Studio
  2. ^ Lang, Brent (May 18, 2017). "Roger Ailes Will Be the Subject of Competing Film and TV Projects". Variety. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (May 22, 2018). "Charlize Theron To Play Megyn Kelly In Fox News Movie At Annapurna". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (August 1, 2018). "Nicole Kidman to Play Gretchen Carlson in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 9, 2018). "Roger Ailes Movie No Longer In Works At Annapurna; Others Circling To Resuscitate Project". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 15, 2018). "Lionsgate In Talks For Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Project In Wake Of Annapurna Pulling Plug & Focus Features Passing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 25, 2018). "Mark Duplass & Alice Eve Join Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Mavity, Will (December 14, 2018). "Interview With "Destroyer" Composer, Theodore Shapiro". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  9. ^ Lester, Margot Carmichael (November 29, 2018). "Generation Next". ICG Magazine. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  10. ^ Evangelista, Chris (August 20, 2019). "It's the Fox News movie which was previously untitled, FYI.pic.twitter.com/IK0a5Ui2Ha". @cevangelista413. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  11. ^ Galuppo, Mia; Kit, Borys (August 1, 2018). "Margot Robbie Joins Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron in Fox News Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  12. ^ Brent, Lang; Kroll, Justin (August 22, 2018). "John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  13. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 20, 2018). "Allison Janney To Play Attorney Susan Estrich In Annapurna's Movie About The Roger Ailes Fox News Harassment Scandal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  14. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 24, 2018). "Kate McKinnon Joins Annapurna's Fox News Sexual Harassment Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  15. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 8, 2018). "Malcolm McDowell to Play Rupert Murdoch in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 8, 2018). "Jay Roach's Roger Ailes-Fox News Movie Adds Brigette Lundy-Paine & Liv Hewson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 14, 2018). "Alanna Ubach To Play Fox News' Jeanine Pirro In Jay Roach's Untitled Roger Ailes Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 15, 2018). "Elisabeth Röhm To Play Fox News Host Martha MacCallum; Spencer Garrett Is Sean Hannity: Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  19. ^ Galuppo, Mia (November 16, 2018). "Connie Britton to Play Roger Ailes' Wife in Fox News Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  20. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 19, 2018). "Ashley Greene To Play Former 'Fox & Friends' Host Abby Huntsman In Roger Ailes Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  21. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 20, 2018). "Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Project Adds Brooke Smith & Michael Buie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  22. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 21, 2018). "Jay Roach's Untitled Roger Ailes Movie: Nazanin Boniadi To Play Former Fox News Reporter Rudi Bakhtiar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  23. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 29, 2018). "Bree Condon To Play Kimberly Guilfoyle In Jay Roach Fox News Film; Chelsea Harris Books 'Top Gun: Maverick'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  24. ^ White, Peter (December 5, 2018). "Rob Delaney, Co-Creator Of 'Catastrophe' & Star Of 'Deadpool 2', Joins Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  25. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2018). "Ahna O'Reilly To Play Fox News Correspondent Julie Roginsky In Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  26. ^ "Exclusive: Robin Weigert, Jeffrey Nordling, Crystal Fox & P. J. Byrne Talk 'Big Little Lies' Season 2 [Video]". The Knockturnal. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  27. ^ Dupre, Elyse (October 26, 2018). "See Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly in First Look at Roger Ailes Movie". E! News. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  28. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (October 30, 2018). "Megyn Kelly Character Cut From Showtime's Roger Ailes Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  29. ^ Lionsgate Sets Holiday Release Date for Charlize Theron’s Roger Ailes Scandal Film

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