Charlize Theron to play Megyn Kelly in Fox News movie focusing on the women affected by Roger Ailes

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Megyn Kelly has been in the news for years now, more so with all of her involvement and interactions with President Trump but it appears that an Academy Award winner will be portraying her for a different reason. According to Deadline, Charlize Theron is set to play Kelly in a movie for Annapurna that will focus on the women of Fox News who worked under Roger Ailes during his time there.

            Ailes, the former chairman of the network resigned in 2016 as he was caught in a sexual and workplace harassment scandal. Jay Roach, who previously directed All the Way and Trumbo will helm the movie with The Big Short writer, Charles Randolph penning the script. The project will feature an ensemble cast with other characters portraying other Fox News anchors and Ailes during the scandal.

            This is a different kind of role for Theron, but I think it could be terrific for her. This could propel her to another Oscar nomination if this year’s Tully can’t (though she’s great in Jason Reitman’s new film). I’m interested to see who will be portraying the other women in the scandal, especially Gretchen Carlson who filed a $20 million sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes before his death. Getting Roach and Randolph on board helps as well with their work in similar type dramas in the past.

            How do you guys feel about Theron playing Kelly? Do you think she’s the right choice for the role?