The film is described mostly as an ensemble piece, with the majority of the focus being on former Fox News chief Roger Ailes (John Lithgow, The Crown) and his ultimate downfall that came about after a number of women, including Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) and Megyn Kelly (Theron), sued him for harassment.
MacCallum and Hannity both came to Ailes’ defense after news broke out about his alleged sexual harassment towards many women, including former Fox News hosts Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly.
Ailes was fired from Fox News within weeks of Carlson’s suit after several more women came forward with similar allegations of sexual misconduct.
Rohm and Garrett have been cast to portray the roles of Fox News hosts Martha MacCallum and Sean Hannity, respectively.