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Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly
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Theron plays the anchor, 48, inBombshell, which centers on the women working at Fox News and how they took on Roger Ailes, the former CEO of the news organization and the culture of sexual harassment he fostered.
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Hunstman recently departedFox & Friendsto joinThe Viewas a conservitive ally to Meghan McCain.
03of 11Nicole Kidman as Gretchen CarlsonSteve Granitz/Getty; John Shearer/GettyGretchen Carlson began the tidal wave effect that eventually led to Ailes' resignation when she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him on July 6, 2016. She turned out to be the first of many with allegations against Ailes.Oscar-winnerNicole Kidmanwill be playing the trail-blazer in the upcoming movie.
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Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson
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Gretchen Carlson began the tidal wave effect that eventually led to Ailes' resignation when she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him on July 6, 2016. She turned out to be the first of many with allegations against Ailes.
Oscar-winnerNicole Kidmanwill be playing the trail-blazer in the upcoming movie.
04of 11Margot Robbie as a fictional producerThough most characters will be based on the real people over at Fox News, Margot Robbie is playing a fictional associate producer at the network.
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Margot Robbie as a fictional producer
Though most characters will be based on the real people over at Fox News, Margot Robbie is playing a fictional associate producer at the network.
05of 11Jonn Lithgow as Roger AilesChelsea Lauren/Variety/REX/Shutterstock; Wesley Mann/FOX News/GettyLegendary actor John Lithgow will play Ailes in the final months of his life. The former chairman died in May 2017, less than a year after his resignation from the network on July 21, 2016. Ailes received a $40 million payout for leaving.
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Jonn Lithgow as Roger Ailes
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Legendary actor John Lithgow will play Ailes in the final months of his life. The former chairman died in May 2017, less than a year after his resignation from the network on July 21, 2016. Ailes received a $40 million payout for leaving.
06of 11Kate McKinnonMichael Kovac/Getty Images for AXNLike Robbie, Kate McKinnon will be playing a fictional character in the story, though details of her role have not been revealed.
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Kate McKinnon
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Like Robbie, Kate McKinnon will be playing a fictional character in the story, though details of her role have not been revealed.
07of 11Allison Janney as Susan EstrichPaul Archuleta/FilmMagic; Rob Latour/Variety/REX/ShutterstockFresh off her Oscar win for playing Tonya Harding’s real-life mom LaVona, Janney is reuniting withI, Tonyacostar Margot Robbie as Ailes' attorney Susan Estrich.Estrich defended Ailes against the sexual assault allegations before his exit.
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Allison Janney as Susan Estrich
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Fresh off her Oscar win for playing Tonya Harding’s real-life mom LaVona, Janney is reuniting withI, Tonyacostar Margot Robbie as Ailes' attorney Susan Estrich.
Estrich defended Ailes against the sexual assault allegations before his exit.
08of 11Connie Britton as Elizabeth AilesGregg DeGuire/Getty; Brendan Hoffman/GettyConnie Britton will be playing a woman important in Ailes' personal life — his wife Elizabeth. The two, who had a 20-year age difference, wed in 1998 and welcomed son Zachary during their 19 years of marriage before Ailes death.
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Connie Britton as Elizabeth Ailes
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Connie Britton will be playing a woman important in Ailes' personal life — his wife Elizabeth. The two, who had a 20-year age difference, wed in 1998 and welcomed son Zachary during their 19 years of marriage before Ailes death.
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Alanna Ubach as Jeanine Pirro
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Pirro previously challenged then-Senator Hillary Cinton in 2006 for the New York Senate seat before starting a successful show at Fox News in 2011.
Pirro is still at Fox News hostingJustice with Judge Jeaninetoday.
10of 11Alice Eve as Ainsley EarhardtJB Lacroix/WireImage; Dave Kotinsky/GettyIron Fistactress Alice Eve will be playing current Fox & Friends cohost Ainsley Earhardt.
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Alice Eve as Ainsley Earhardt
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Iron Fistactress Alice Eve will be playing current Fox & Friends cohost Ainsley Earhardt.
11of 11Malcolm McDowell as Rupert MurdochTara Ziemba/Getty; Noam Galai/GettyNow acting CEO of Fox News, Murdoch took over from Ailes after his resignation. Malcolm McDowell will play him in the film.
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Malcolm McDowell as Rupert Murdoch
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Now acting CEO of Fox News, Murdoch took over from Ailes after his resignation. Malcolm McDowell will play him in the film.
source: people.com
