Oscar-nominated actor John Lithgow (The Crown) has been cast by Annapurna Pictures to take the lead role of Roger Ailes in the upcoming drama surrounding the sexual harassment scandal at Fox News that ended his career according to Variety.
Fair and Balanced is described mostly as an ensemble piece, with the majority of the focus being on Roger Ailes.
The film will focus primarily on the rise and fall of Ailes’ career at Fox News.
Director Jay Roach (Game Change) is set to direct the film and Charles Randolph has penned the script for the project.