Hershey (film)

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Hershey
Directed by Mark Waters
Written by
  • Sharon Paul
  • Timothy Michael Hayes
Produced by
  • Sharon Paul
  • Mark Tilghman
  • Mary Aloe
  • Joshua Harris
  • Will Hardy
Starring
CinematographyEd Wu [1]
Production
companies
  • Dandelion Media
  • Hershey Entities
  • Aloe Entertainment
  • Peachtree Group
  • RCM3
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hershey is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Mark Waters and written by Sharon Paul and Timothy Michael Hayes.

Contents

Premise

Depicts the history of The Hershey Company, built by its founder Milton S. Hershey and his wife Kitty.

Cast

Production

It was announced in April 2025 that Mark Waters would be directing the film, with Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario cast to star. [2] Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, David Costabile and Heléne Yorke were added to the cast the following month. [3]

Filming began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May 2025, and was expected to continue through June. [4] Scenes were additionally shot in Harmony, [5] with production also due to occur in Ligonier. [6]

References

  1. Ed Wu
  2. Shanfeld, Ethan (April 8, 2025). "Hershey Chocolate Movie Set With 'Mean Girls' Director, Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario to Star (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  3. Grobar, Matt (May 28, 2025). "Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, David Costabile & Heléne Yorke Join Hershey Movie". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  4. Stockburger, George (May 19, 2025). "Filming begins on Hershey movie". WHTM-TV . Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  5. Muro, Hunter (May 13, 2025). "Hershey begins filming in Historic Harmony". Butler Eagle . Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. Sopko, Jennifer (May 22, 2025). "Ligonier Borough preparing for Hershey film shoot". Latrobe Bulletin . Retrieved 22 May 2025.