Nicole Kidman Will Play Gretchen Carlson in Upcoming Roger Ailes Movie
Annapurnas upcoming Roger Ailes movie just added two more major stars: Nicole Kidman is in talks to ..
Annapurnas upcoming Roger Ailes movie just added two more major stars: Nicole Kidman is in talks to play former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, who was one of many women to publicly accuse Ailes of sexual misconduct, and Margot Robbie is circling the role of an associate producer. With producer Charlize Theron already on board to play Carlsons former Fox News colleague, Megyn Kelly, one can only wonder who the film will cast next—as Ailes, or any of the other prominent Fox News figures likely to make an appearance.
The project is still untitled, per The Hollywood Reporter, and is expected to be an ensemble project centered on Ailes and others involved at Fox during his time at the helm. T.H.R. notes that former anchor Greta Van Susteren, Rupert Murdoch, and Bill OReilly are all likely to appear in the film, as well as Ailes—but the actors who will tackle those roles have yet to be announced.
Annapurna has another #MeToo project in the works—a film about New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twoheys Harvey Weinstein exposé—as well as a biopic about Dick Cheney, starring Christian Bale, helmed by Adam McKay, who wrote and directed The Big Short. The Ailes film comes from another Big Short writer, Charles Randolph, and director Jay Roach—and should not be confused with a different Fox News project, the Showtime limited series centered “on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Partys de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in Ailess life” and starring Russell Crowe as the Fox honcho himself. (That series is based on V.F contributor Gabriel Shermans book, The Loudest Voice in the Room.)
As for who might play the rest of the characters in this film? Some suggestions: Sigourney Weaver for Greta Van Susteren, Tom Hanks playing severely against type as Bill OReilly, and Paul Giamatti as Roger Ailes. As for Rupert Murdoch? Its hard to think of anyone who might look the part—but for some reason, I cant help but think that Michael Douglas could do something fascinating with the role.
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