Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, December 20, 2019 Nationwide
Friday, December 13, 2019 New York
sexual material and language throughout
Plot: What's the story about?
A revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; Fox News, and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
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Who stars in Bombshell: Cast List
Charlize Theron ... Megyn Kelly
The Odyssey, Apex
Wuthering Heights, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Nicole Kidman ... Gretchen Carlson
Practical Magic 2, Spellbound
Malcolm McDowell ... Rupert Murdoch
Moving On , Easy A
Finding Dory, Ghostbusters
The Backrooms, The Lazarus Effect
Take Cover, Criminal
Elisabeth Rohm ... Martha MacCallum
Starbright, American Hustle
Spencer Garrett ... Sean Hannity
No Escape, The Front-Runner
Alanna Ubach ... Jeanine Pirro
Coco, Ted (series)
Connie Britton ... Beth Ailes
The Life List, Promising Young Woman
John Lithgow ... Roger Ailes
Jimpa, Interstellar
Who's making Bombshell: Crew List
A look at the Bombshell behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jay Roach last directed The Roses and Trumbo. The film's writer Charles Randolph last wrote The Big Short and Love and Other Drugs.
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Production: What we know about Bombshell?
Key Facts
- The film was two weeks from starting production when the film was dropped by production company Annapurna Pictures. The film is now expected to land with Focus Features with co-financing from Bron Studios (Variety, 10/10/2018).
- Nicole Kidman will play Gretchen Carlson, the Fox News anchor who sued Roger Ailes (to be played by Malcolm McDowell) for harassment in July 2016, and Charlize Theron will portray Megyn Kelly (Variety, 10/11/2018).
- Margot Robbie’s character is said to be a fictional Fox News associate producer (10/11/2018).
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2018 - November: The film was set to Production status.
Now shooting in LA.
- 2018 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Bombshell Release Date: When was the film released?
Bombshell was a nationwide release in 2019 on Friday, December 20, 2019. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Cats and Invisible Life.
Bombshell DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Bombshell was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 .
