Charlize Theron is set to play Megyn Kelly in a film about the final months of Roger Ailes‘ 20-year run at Fox News Channel.
TheWrap reports the film, produced by Annapurna Pictures, “is currently in active development [and] will feature an ensemble cast with characters portraying Ailes and all those involved at Fox News during his tenure.”
Currently untitled, the film will include other real-life TV newsers portrayed on film, including Gretchen Carlson whose 2016 sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes was the beginning of the end for the network co-founder. THR reports other characters likely to be portrayed include Greta Van Susteren, Rupert Murdoch and Bill O’Reilly.
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Theron has also signed on as a producer.