Bombshell trivia: 40 facts about the 2019 film you should watch!

Bombshell is a 2019 film that will premiere in December. It will be about the scandal that broke about the Fox News founder Roger Ailes!

So let’s dive into some more trivia and facts!

Bombshell is an upcoming American drama film
It is directed by Jay Roach
It is written by Charles Randolph
It will feature an ensemble cast including Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie
It is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2019 by Lionsgate
The film centers around the stories of various women Fox News personnel and their altercations with founder Roger Ailes
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
On May 22, 2018, it was announced that Jay Roach had been hired to direct the film
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
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
The following week, Lionsgate began negotiating to join the production after Focus Features and Amblin Entertainment passed on the project
By the end of the month, Lionsgate was reported to be closing a deal to distribute the film
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
The film was initially given the working title Fair and Balanced
Before being announced as Bombshell in August 2019
Alongside the directing and writing announcements, it was reported that Charlize Theron had entered negotiations to portray Kelly in the film
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
On August 22, 2018, it was announced that John Lithgow had been cast as Roger Ailes
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
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
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
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
In June 2019, Robin Weigert announced she had joined the cast of the film
Principal photography for the film commenced on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California
The film is scheduled for release on December 20, 2019
The first trailer premiered on August 21, 2019
It has already amassed more than 1,4 million views
The film is already getting Oscar buzz