HERSHEY, a significant movement image chronicling the exceptional lifetime of chocolate pioneer Milton Hershey and his beloved spouse Catherine “Kitty” Hershey, is formally slated to start manufacturing in Could 2025.
Whereas the enduring Hershey’s chocolate bar is recognised around the globe, few know the inspiring true story behind its creation. This must-see movie for chocolate lovers and historical past buffs reveals how Milton Hershey overcame repeated enterprise failures to construct a chocolate empire and his dedication to an enduring legacy of schooling and neighborhood affect that also modifications lives in the present day. It’s a narrative of inspiration, perseverance, and the ability of 1 man’s imaginative and prescient to make an enduring affect.
Set for 2026 Launch
With a world illustration by UTA Unbiased Movie Group, HERSHEY, produced by Dandelion Media in partnership with The Hershey Entities, and in affiliation with Aloe Leisure, Peachtree Group, and RCM3, is about to be launched in 2026, coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Directed by Mark Waters (Imply Ladies, Spiderwick Chronicles, Mr. Popper’s Penguins), and starring Finn Wittrock (The Huge Quick, Don’t Transfer, American Horror Story) and Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus, True Detective, San Andreas) as Milton and Catherine Hershey, HERSHEY guarantees to be a cinematic expertise like no different. The movie explores the origins of the enduring chocolate empire and the substances which have achieved lasting cultural significance. With Waters’ signature storytelling mastery, Wittrock’s commanding but heartfelt efficiency, and Daddario’s emotional depth and fascinating display screen presence, the film is about to face the check of time, identical to the model itself.
Director Mark Waters emphasised the inspirational nature of HERSHEY, describing it as a narrative of perseverance, love, and lasting affect. “Milton Hershey achieved exceptional success towards all odds, however in contrast to many rich males of his period, he selected to share that success with the working class and the neighborhood round him,” Waters mentioned.
He famous that the emotional core of the movie centres on the connection between Milton and his spouse, Catherine Hershey, whose affect led to the founding of the Milton Hershey Faculty, thought of the chocolate magnate’s biggest legacy. “I’m thrilled to have Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario portraying these two visionary figures who believed in leaving the world higher than they discovered it,” Waters added. “It’s the sort of inspiring, true story audiences are desperate to see.”
The movie is being produced by a workforce of seasoned professionals, together with Sharon Paul (Marlowe, Nuremberg), Mark Tilghman (An Acre of Fools, Vivaldi), Mary Aloe (Mary, Price), Joshua Harris (Sleeping Canines, Land of Unhealthy) and Will Hardy. With government producers Daniel Hank, Joseph Lanius, Flip & Susan Flippen and Joanne Marlowe (RCM3), and a screenplay by Sharon Paul and Timothy Michael Hayes, HERSHEY is within the palms of a workforce with a confirmed monitor file of delivering compelling and interesting movies.
Extra Than a Chocolate Bar: The Man Behind the Icon
For over a century, the Hershey’s chocolate bar has been part of American tradition. But, the story of its creator, Milton Hershey, stays largely untold. This film supplies a novel alternative to find out about his imaginative and prescient, resilience, and profound humanity, and the way his most vital innovation wasn’t simply creating chocolate for the lots, however his revolutionary enterprise mannequin as a drive for social good—an idea many years forward of its time, together with the institution of the Milton Hershey Faculty.
Hershey Entities: A Legacy of Love and Lasting Affect
Milton’s legacy extends far past the beloved chocolate merchandise identified worldwide. In Hershey, Pa., 5 main entities proceed to honour his imaginative and prescient: The Hershey Firm, Milton Hershey Faculty, Hershey Leisure & Resorts, The M.S. Hershey Basis and Hershey Belief Firm. These 5 entities collaborated with Dandelion Media for the film to make sure an genuine portrayal of Milton’s life. From the challenge’s inception, the filmmakers had been granted unprecedented entry to the corporate’s archives and the experience of Hershey historians.
UTA represents Waters; CAA, Mosaic and Weissenbach Administration symbolize Wittrock, and Schreck Rose Dapello; CAA and Untitled Leisure symbolize Daddario. UTA represents the HERSHEY film.