Hershey movie production status is currently Production
May 28, 2025 • Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
A biopic on chocolate pioneer Milton Hershey and his beloved wife Catherine, 'Kitty'.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
TBA, 2026 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
Hershey explores the origins of the iconic chocolate empire and the ingredients that have achieved lasting cultural significance.
official plot version
Poll: Will you see Hershey?
Who stars in Hershey: Cast List
Finn Wittrock ... Milton Hershey
La La Land, Don't Move
Alexandra Daddario ... Catherine Hershey
The Choice, Wildflower
People We Meet On Vacation, Wind River: The Next Chapter
Hereafter, All We Had
Snack Shack, Runner Runner
Who's making Hershey: Crew List
A look at the Hershey behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mark Waters last directed La Dolce Villa and Mother of the Bride.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Mary AloeWill Hardy
Joshua Harris
Sharon Paul
Mark Tilghman
Companies
Watch Hershey Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about Hershey?
Key Facts
- "Milton Hershey's story exemplifies the American Dream," said Michele Buck, President and CEO of The Hershey Company. "This movie will reveal how Milton and Kitty built something far greater than a chocolate company. Their legacy extends beyond sweet treats to education, community, and opportunity for thousands. We're proud to support a film that shares the full Hershey story—one of resilience, vision and impact that continues to inspire today." 2025-04-12
- From the project's inception, the filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to the Hershey company's archives and the expertise of Hershey historians. 2025-04-12
- The HERSHEY movie is set to release in 2026, aligning with America's 250th anniversary. 2025-04-12
- "Against all odds, Milton achieved great success, but unlike a lot of other wealthy men of his time, he shared his success with the working people and community around him," said director Mark Waters (Mean Girls). "The core of HERSHEY, the movie, will be the special love story between Milton and Catherine Hershey, who inspired his greatest legacy - the creation of Milton Hershey School. I'm excited to have Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario to portray these two visionaries, who believed in leaving the world a better place than they found it - the kind of wonderful, true story that audiences are hungry for right now." 2025-04-12
- "Milton Hershey's story exemplifies the American Dream," said Michele Buck, President and CEO of The Hershey Company. "This movie will reveal how Milton and Kitty built something far greater than a chocolate company. Their legacy extends beyond sweet treats to education, community, and opportunity for thousands. We're proud to support a film that shares the full Hershey story—one of resilience, vision and impact that continues to inspire today." 2025-04-12
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - May: The film was set to Production status.
- 2025 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Principal photography begins May 2025 across Pennsylvania.
Hershey Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Hershey is coming out as a nationwide release in 2026 on TBA, 2026 There are 48 other movies coming out on the same date, including Fast X: Part 2, Wolf Creek: Legacy and Coco 2.
