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Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron Take on Fox News in Bombshell Movie Trailer

They play Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson spotlighting the network's #MeToo moment

Charlize Theron portrays Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman is Gretchen Carlson and Margot Robie plays a composite character named Kayla.
Charlize Theron portrays Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman is Gretchen Carlson and Margot Robie plays a composite character named Kayla.Lionsgate
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By Jason Lynch

Just a few months after Hollywood first tackled former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes and the sexual harassment allegations that led to his downfall, another project is playing out the controversy on the big screen.

The upcoming movie Bombshell, which centers on the sexual harassment allegations made against Ailes by several female employees, dropped a new trailer featuring former Fox News employees Gretchen Carlson (played by Nicole Kidman) and Megyn Kelly (played by Charlize Theron) and the happenings that led to Fox News’ #MeToo moment.

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Jason Lynch is senior managing editor at Adweek, overseeing the magazine and digital covers, as well as all TV coverage across linear and streaming.

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