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The origin story of chocolate pioneer and philanthropist Milton Hershey and his wife is in the works for the big screen, per a deal between the candy conglomerate and purpose-driven production company Dandelion Media.<\/p>\n

The feature film will star Finn Wittrock<\/a> (American Horror Story, The Big Short) as Hershey and Alexandra Daddario<\/a> (The White Lotus, True Detective) as Catherine \u201cKitty\u201d Hershey, with Mark Waters (Mean Girls) signing on as director.<\/p>\n

Principal photography is set to begin in May\u2014Hershey, Pa., will be among the filming locations\u2014with the movie scheduled to premiere in 2026. According to the log line, the drama will reveal \u201chow a man who failed in business multiple times before creating an iconic chocolate empire chose to channel his success into a legacy of education and community that continues to transform lives today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hershey<\/a>\u2019s most significant innovation wasn\u2019t his globally-recognized, mass-produced candy but \u201chis revolutionary business model as a force for social good\u2014a concept decades ahead of its time\u2014including the establishment of the Milton Hershey School,\u201d per the film\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n

The school, originally opened in 1909, provided free education and housing to orphans and underprivileged children. A trust backed by Hershey\u2019s fortune has continued to fund the institution ever since. The entrepreneur also helped build the town around his headquarters, complete with perks for employees and residents.<\/p>\n

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Alexandra Daddario and Finn Wittrock will co-star<\/span>Hershey<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0\u201cAgainst all odds, Milton achieved great success, but unlike a lot of other wealthy men of his time, he shared his success with the working people and community around him,\u201d Waters said in a statement. \u201cThe core of Hershey, the movie, will be the special love story between Milton and Catherine Hershey, who inspired his greatest legacy\u2014the creation of the Milton Hershey School.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dandelion Media will have unprecedented access to Hershey<\/a>\u2019s archives, while the food conglomerate will provide historical experts, advisors, and other insiders to help craft the screenplay.<\/p>\n

\u201cMilton Hershey\u2019s story exemplifies the American Dream,\u201d according to Michele Buck, president and CEO of The Hershey Company. \u201cThis movie will reveal how Milton and Kitty built something far greater than a chocolate company. Their legacy extends beyond sweet treats to education, community, and opportunity for thousands.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Hershey will be the latest in a long line of Hollywood dramatizations of the lives of prominent American business leaders. Examples stretch back to 1941\u2019s Citizen Kane, loosely based on media magnate William Randolph Hearst.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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More recently, film studios have found fodder in the successes and failures of McDonald\u2019s mastermind Ray Kroc<\/a> (The Founder), BlackBerry\u2019s creators (BlackBerry), brokerage bro Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street), Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg<\/a> (The Social Network), home shopping queen Joy Mangano<\/a> (Joy), and Nike\u2019s Phil Knight<\/a> and Sonny Vaccaro<\/a> (Air), among others.<\/p>\n

The announcement of the Hershey movie comes as the company, via brands Reese\u2019s<\/a>, SkinnyPop<\/a>, and Kit Kat<\/a>, has stepped up its marketing around high-profile events such as the Super Bowl, the Oscars<\/a>, and this week\u2019s NCAA championship game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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